Jeremiah 36

Jeremiah 36:1

IN the fourth yeer of Jehoiakim] In the latter end of the yeer; (after those two Sermons recorded, Chap. 25. & 35.) as appeareth by vers. 9. See Chap. 25. 1.

this word came, &c.] Chap. 1. 2, 4.

Jeremiah 36:2

a roll of a book] A volume: a book, not stitched up, as ours usually are; but rolled up, as our records and draughts of Deeds commonly are; yet not fastned all the sheets together, as they, at the head; but glewed together sheet after sheet, as our long Inventories are, and so rolled up from the head of the first. See Isa. 34 4.

from the dayes of Josiah, even unto this day] From the thirteenth yeer of Josiah, to this fourth of Jehoiakim, by the space of three and twentie yeers. Chap. 25. 3.

Jeremiah 36:3

the evil which I purpose to do unto them] Unlesse they repent, and by timely repentance prevent and stay the execution of it. Chap. 18. 8.

Jeremiah 36:4

Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah] As he endited. vers. 18.

Jeremiah 36:5

I am shut up, I cannot go into the house of the LORD] Or, I am restrained, (1 Samuel 21:5. 2 Chron. 20. 37.) that I can not go, &c. Not shut up in prison; as appeareth, vers. 19. but restrained, either by Ecclesiasticall censure; or by some speciall command from God; or by some occasion of legall pollution; or the like.

Jeremiah 36:6

in the eares of the people] Or, in the hearing. Chap. 29. 29. and so afterward again in this verse; and vers. 14. 15.

upon the fasting-day] Not the ordinary yeerly fast, by the Law enjoyned, Leviticus 23:27. for this was two moneths after that; vers. 9. but an extraordinary one, appointed upon some speciall occasion; whether the great drought and famine, mentioned, Chap. 14. 1, 2. or the fear of some invasion, uncertain. See vers. 9.

Jeremiah 36:7

It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD] Heb. their supplication shall fall, &c. Chap. 37. 20.

and will return every one from his evil way] Thereby intimating, that fasting without prayer and repentance availeth nothing; and is indeed but a bare bodily exercise. Isaiah 58:3; Isaiah 58:5. Chap. 12. 12. 1 Timothy 4:8.

Jeremiah 36:9

And] Or, For. as Chap. 40. 2.

in the fifth yeer of Jehoiakim] In the beginning of that yeer of his reign. vers. 1.

in the ninth moneth] Not of that yeer of his reign; but from the ordinary beginning of the yeer then current. See vers. 22.

they proclaimed a fast] At which Jeremiah willed Baruch to read the roll; being reserved till then. vers. 6.

all the people that came from the cities of Judah] Either to keep the fast, enjoyned upon some other occasion: or for fear of some forein forces, and for safetie against them. Chap. 4. 5, 6. See vers. 6.

Jeremiah 36:10

in the chamber of Gamariah] Out of the window of the chamber, looking into the court, where the people were assembled. vers. 6.

in the higher court] Or, upper court. The Priests court: 2 Chronicles 4:9. tearmed usually, the inner, 1 Kings 6:36. Ezekiel 10:3. & Ezekiel 40:32. here, the higher or upper court; in regard of the peoples court, called also the great, 2 Chronicles 4:9. and the outer court; Ezekiel 10:5. & Ezekiel 40:17. being lower by divers degrees then it. Ezekiel 40:31.

at the entrie] Or, door. Chap. 26. 10.

of the new gate] The East-gate, by Jotham reedified. 2 Kings 15:35.

in the eares] Or, hearing. vers. 6.

Jeremiah 36:13

Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard] Either to cause the Prophet and his Scribe to be questioned: or that some course might be taken for the pacifying of Gods wrath, and the preventing of the judgement denounced.

in the eares] Or, hearing. vers. 14.

Jeremiah 36:16

they were afraid both one and other] Heb. a man to, or on his neighbour, or, friend. Chap. 34. 15. Both good and bad were afraid, stricken with terrour. Acts 5:11. Or, they were afraid, and looked one on another: as men astonished at what they had heard. Isaiah 13:8.

Jeremiah 36:17

Tell us now] Heb. telling tell. Judg. 14. 12.

How didst thou write all these words] Or, things. as Chap. 16. 10. & 38. 14.

Jeremiah 36:18

He pronounced all these words, &c.] vers. 4.

Jeremiah 36:19

hide thee] Heb. behid. as Chap. 23. 24. & 34. 14.

thou and Jeremiah] For their securitie. For they foresaw that the King would be enraged against them, and give order to apprehend them; as also he did. vers. 26. Whence it appeareth that the Prophet was not then in custody. See vers. 5.

Jeremiah 36:21

in the eares] Or, hearing. vers. 6. 14. so in this verse again, and vers. 21.

Jeremiah 36:22

the king sat in the winter-house] Or, room. After the manner of great men, that have severall houses, or rooms, for severall seasons. Judg. 3. 20. Amos 3:15.

in the ninth moneth] Containing part of November and part of December. vers. 9.

Jeremiah 36:23

he cut it] Not Jehudi, who read it; but the King, to whom it was read. vers. 29.

with the pen-knife] Heb. the scribes knife, or, rasor.

Jeremiah 36:24

nor rent their garments] In token of fear or grief: as the manner was. Isaiah 36:22. & Isaiah 37:1. The Princes feared; vers. 16. the King and his servants feared not.

Jeremiah 36:26

the sonne of Hammelech] Or, of the King. Chap. 38. 6.

the LORD hid them] He suffered them not to be found having before withdrawn themselves. vers. 19. Therein shewing the continuall care that he hath to preserve his. Chap. 1. 19.

Jeremiah 36:28

Take thee again another roll] He doth with the roll; as before with the yoke, Chap. 28. 13, 14. Thus, though the book be burnt, yet the word remaineth, (Zech. 1. 5, 6. 2 Tim. 2. 9.) with addition of curses annexed thereunto, vers. 32.

Jeremiah 36:29

say to Jchoiakim] Or, concerning him. vers. 30.

Why hast thou written therein] Spoken as Jehoiakims words; like Zedekiahs, Chap. 32. 3.

Jeremiah 36:30

He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David] For any space of time worth speaking of. For Jechoniah, or Jehoiachin, his sonne reigned but three moneths: and Zedekiah his unckle succeeded him. 2 King. 24. 8, 17. See Chap. 1. 2, 3. & 22. 30.

his dead body shall be cast out] Chap. 22. 19.

Jeremiah 36:31

I will punish him] Heb. visit upon. Chap. 23. 34.

Jeremiah 36:32

many like words] Heb. words as they.