Jeremiah 38

Jeremiah 38:1

UNto all] namely, all those which came to him in the court of the prison, from whence his speeches were carried abroad into the whole City.

Jeremiah 38:2

His life] the Italian, his soul; see upon Jeremiah 21:9

Jeremiah 38:5

Can doe any thing against you] or with you; namely, by commanding you, no nor to induce or perswade you to any thing.

Jeremiah 38:7

The gate] it is likely to be the same, as Jeremiah 20:2. and that the King sate then upon his judgement seat, for they then did use to sit in judgement in the gates.

Jeremiah 38:9

Is like to die] as much as to say, it is needlesse to hasten his death, which he cannot avoid, although he remained in the court of the prison at large.

Jeremiah 38:14

The third entry] the Italian, the chiefe entry; he seemes to meane the southerne entrance, which was the ordinary way that the King came into the temple out of his own palace, see a Kin. 16. 18.

Jeremiah 38:19

They mock me] by some shamefull outrages, which were more insufferable from his owne subjects, then from his enemies.

Jeremiah 38:21

Hath shewed me] namely, in a prophetick vision.

Jeremiah 38:22

Are lest] namely, after Zedekiahs flight, Ier. 39. 4. Thy friends] thus shall the said women reprove the King for beleeving those that flattered him, rather then Ieremiah. Thy feet] that is to say, thou hast plunged thy selfe into an inavoidable ruine by following of their advices. Or according to the letter it may be understood, that Zedekiah in his slight did run into some pond, where he was taken.

Jeremiah 38:27

Told them] concealing part of the foresaid speeches, which he was not bound to reveale unto them, yet relating a part of the truth unto them, Ier. 37. 20.