Jeremiah 38

Jeremiah 38:17

17. — then thy soul shall live, &c.] See the notes on chap. iv. 28; xvii. 25.

Jeremiah 38:22

22. And, behold, all the women &c.] Thou, that art afraid of the insultings of men that are thy subjects, shalt fall under the insultings and taunts of the women. Poole.

23. — until the day that Jerusalem was taken: The behaviour of Zedekiah in this transaction is memorable. That prince had a regard for Jeremiah, and even wished to follow his advice: he was moved with what the Prophet had told him, and almost determined to do as he advised: but his fear of the rulers of the people prevented him. Thus do sinners act. When God speaks to them, they are sometimes affected; there are still some remains of good in them, which press them to their duty; but they are hindered from following the dictates of their conscience by a false shame, by