Jeremiah 28

Jeremiah 28:1

THe same] namely, in the which Jeremiah spake to Zedekiah, and to the Priests, Ier. 27. 12. In the beginning] some take this at large, as who should say, in his first yeeres, for afterwards it is said that this happened in the fourth yeere. Others hold that this was in the first yeere of Zedekiahs raigne, and in the first of the weeke of yeeres, Exodus 23:10. Leviticus 25:3. as also they will have in other places these Sabbathicall yeeres, meant, 2 Kings 19:29. Daniel 1:1. The Prophet] namely, one of the Colledge of the appointed Prophets, Ier. 26. 7. or professing to have propheticke revolations, though he had none.

Jeremiah 28:2

I have broken] that is to say, I have determined, shortly to deliver my people out of the Chaldeans bondage, figured by the yoake which Ieremiah did weare about his necke.

Jeremiah 28:8

The Prophets] that is to say, it is an ordinary thing for true Prophets to denounce Gods judgements upon grievous sinners, as this people is: and one ought not to suspect so much deceit in sinister predictions which cause offence; as in favourable ones, which doe gaine favour and applause; yet the event will shew the truth. Thus spake Ieremiah, being not yet certaine of Hananiahs falshood, as he was afterwards, v. 16. & 17.

Jeremiah 28:16

Rebellion] because that by thy false promises thou hast caused the people to be hardned in their sinnes; and hast contrary to Gods will, and to the the oath which Zedekiah had sworne, 2 Chronicles 36:13. fostered his rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar.