Tag: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 52 This burning of the chief houses of Jerusalem almost sounds symbolic. I don’t mean to suggest that they were not literally burned but rather that the burning of them had some cultural significance. That would be similar to breaking down the walls of the city which symbolically indicated triumph and practically made the…

Jeremiah 51 I just realized that it is possible that it was someone other than Nebuchadnezzar who overstepped their bounds to bring the wrath of God upon Babylon after He had favored them so much. Never mind, this seems to clearly indicate that it was Nebuchadnezzar who exceeded his mandate. It seems that part of…

Jeremiah 50 Babylon seems to be punished because she excused her trespassing against Israel in the grounds that Israel had sinned. It is true that sin in Israel is why Babylon was allowed to prevail at times, Babylon was not (or not always) sanctioned to mete out the justice of the Lord. It sounds here…

Jeremiah 49 What is the calamity of Esau? It sounds like the calamity of Esau may be to have none to be counted as posterity – to be utterly destroyed. I don’t recall that happening to Esau though. I am curious who Elam is because they are supposed to be restored in the latter days.…

Jeremiah 48 This prophecy against Moab and the cities of the plain country is very condemning. These are among the places that the Jews tried to mimic as they abandoned their God.

Jeremiah 46 – 47 It is not only Israel that is being punished by the hand of Babylon but all the nations round about. Israel was not alone in their worship of false gods but was following the example of neighboring nations when she should have been leading by example. I wonder what about Nebuchadnezzar…

Jeremiah 43 – 45 I just realized that Jeremiah prophesied that Jerusalem would be a desolation without inhabitant but he also prophesied that those who remained would be safe if they stayed. Both prophecies were true because those who had been spared were taken to Egypt (whether they wished to good not) so that Jerusalem…

Jeremiah 41 – 42 This murder and war by Ishmael is evidence of the predominant evil that was among the Jews which led to them being given into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon. When the people asked Jeremiah to pray to the Lord and promised that they would do whatever He counseled they had…

Jeremiah 39 – 40 Nebuchadnezzar and his captain of the guard in Jerusalem, Nebuzar-adan, seem to be acting in righteousness. They given land to all the poor people of Jerusalem and treat Jeremiah with respect. It is interesting to learn that the scattered Jews gathered to Gedaliah, the king appointed by Nebuchadnezzar over Jerusalem.