Jeremiah 34:1 | DiscipleDeck

Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 34:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

am 3415, bc 589

The word: This chapter contains two discourses, one concerning the taking of the city, and Zedekiah's captivity and death, Jeremiah 34:1-7; and the other containing an invective against the inhabitants of Jerusalem for retaining their Hebrew slaves, Jeremiah 34:8-22; both of which were delivered in the tenth year of Zedekiah.

when: Jeremiah 34:7, Jeremiah 32:2, Jeremiah 39:1-3, Jeremiah 52:4-11; 2 Kings 25:1-9; 2 Chronicles 36:12-17

all the kingdoms: Jeremiah 1:15, Jeremiah 27:5-7; Daniel 2:37-38, Daniel 4:1, Daniel 4:22, Daniel 5:19

of his dominion: Heb. the dominion of his hand

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Read today's devotional Save my progress

More for Jeremiah 34:1

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Jeremiah 34 — OverviewJeremiah 34 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have two messages which God sent by Jeremiah. I. One to foretel the fate of Zedekiah king of Judah, that he should fall into the hands of the king of Babylon, that he should live a captive, but…Jeremiah 34 — OverviewJeremiah 34 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJeremiah 34:1, Jeremiah prophesies the captivity of Zedekiah and the city; Jeremiah 34:8, The princes and the people having dismissed their bond-servants, contrary to the covenant of God, re-assume them; Jeremiah 34:12,…Jeremiah 34 — OverviewJeremiah 34 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter is a prophecy of the taking and burning of Jerusalem; of the captivity of Zedekiah king of Judah; and of the destruction of the whole land, because of their breach of covenant to let servants go free.…Jeremiah 34:1-7Jeremiah 34:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis prophecy concerning Zedekiah was delivered to Jeremiah, and by him to the parties concerned, before he was shut up in the prison, for we find this prediction here made the ground of his commitment, as appears…Jeremiah 34:1Jeremiah 34:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAll the kingdoms of the earth; etc.; rather, of the land. The accumulation of phrases is to convey the composite character of the Chaldean army. And against all the cities thereof; i.e. the fortified cities which still…Jeremiah 34:1-7Jeremiah 34:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryA king's doom. Jeremiah reveals to King Zedekiah his approaching doom. The invader is already occupying the land and coming up before the walls of Jerusalem (verse 7). It is now too late to escape, resistance is vain,…

commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.