Jeremías 21

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1 Este es el mensaje que le llegó a Jeremías de parte del Señor cuando el rey Sedequías envió a Pasur, hijo de Malquías, y al sacerdote Sofonías, hijo de Maasías, a hablar con él. Le dijeron: 2 “Por favor, habla con el Señor en nuestro favor porque Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, nos está atacando. Tal vez el Señor haga algún milagro por nosotros como todos los que solía hacer, para que Nabucodonosor se retire de nosotros”. 3 Pero Jeremías respondió: “Dile esto a Sedequías: 4 Esto es lo que dice el Señor, el Dios de Israel: Voy a volver contra ti las armas que tienes en la mano, las armas que usas para luchar contra el rey de Babilonia y el ejército babilónico fuera del muro que te asedia. Voy a llevarlas al centro de esta ciudad. 5 Yo mismo lucharé contra ti con todo mi poder y fuerza, con toda la fuerza de mi furiosa ira. 6 Mataré a los que viven en esta ciudad, a los seres humanos y a los animales. Morirán a causa de una terrible plaga. 7 “Después de eso, declara el Señor, voy a entregarte a ti, Sedequías, rey de Judá, así como a tus oficiales y a la gente que quede en esta ciudad después de la peste, la guerra y el hambre, a Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, y a tus enemigos que te quieren muerto. Él te atacará; no te perdonará ni tendrá piedad ni misericordia. 8 “Dile también al pueblo esto: Esto es lo que dice el Señor: Mira, pongo ante ti el camino de la vida y el de la muerte. 9 Si se quedan en esta ciudad, morirán por la espada, el hambre y la peste, pero si se van y se rinden a los babilonios que los están sitiando, vivirán. De hecho, será como ganar tu vida como si fuera botín de guerra. 10 Porque estoy decidido a traer un desastre sobre esta ciudad, y no bendiciones, declara el Señor. Será entregada al rey de Babilonia, que la destruirá con fuego. 11 “Además, dile a la familia real del rey de Judá que escuche el mensaje del Señor: 12 Descendientes de David, esto es lo que dice el Señor: Asegúrense de juzgar con justicia cada día. Protejan a los que son tratados injustamente de esa gente corrupta, pues de lo contrario, a causa de sus malas acciones, mi ira arderá como un fuego que no se puede apagar. 13 Tengan cuidado, porque voy a luchar contra ustedes, que viven sobre el valle, en lo alto de una roca plana, declara el Señor. Tú dices: ‘¿Quién puede atacarnos? ¿Quién puede derribar nuestras defensas?’ 14 Voy a castigarte como te mereces por lo que has hecho, declara el Señor. Pondré tu bosque en el fuego y quemará todo lo que te rodea”.

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Jeremías 21:1

Introduction

Nebuchadnezzar being come up against Jerusalem, Zedekiah sends Pashur and Zephaniah to the prophet to request him to intercede with God in behalf of his people, Jer 21:1, Jer 21:2. But he is declared to be against Jerusalem, and the whole land of Judah; and the only mitigation of their punishment must proceed from their surrendering to the king of Babylon, Jer 21:3-10. Prophecy concerning the house of the king of Judah, Jer 21:11, Jer 21:12. Notwithstanding the amazing fortifications round about Jerusalem, in which the people vainly trust, the Lord will most assuredly visit them for their iniquities; the city shall be taken by the Chaldeans, Jer 21:13, Jer 21:14.

Verse 1

The word which came unto Jeremiah - The chapters in the remaining parts of this prophecy seem strangely interchanged. This subject has been mentioned in the introduction, and some tables given; and to these the critical reader is requested to refer. The discourse here was delivered about the ninth year or the reign of Zedekiah. This chapter, observes Dr. Blayney, contains the first of those prophecies which were delivered by Jeremiah, subsequent to the revolt of Zedekiah, and the breaking out of the war thereupon; and which are continued on to the taking of Jerusalem, related in chap. 29, in the following order: Jer 21:1-14, 34, 37, 32, 33, 38, 39.

Pashur the son of Melchiah - There can be little doubt that this Pashur was a different person from him who was called the son of Immur in the preceding chapter.

Jeremías 21:2-3

Verse 2

Inquire, I pray thee - See whether God intends to deliver us into or out of the hand of the Chaldeans.

Jeremías 21:4-5

Verse 4

I will turn back the weapons - Every attempt you make to repel the Chaldeans shall be unsuccessful.

I will assemble them into the midst of this city - I will deliver the city into their hands.

Jeremías 21:6

Verse 6

They shall die of a great pestilence - The sword may appear to be that of man, though I have given the Chaldeans their commission; but the pestilence shall appear to be the immediate act of God.

Jeremías 21:7

Verse 7

Nebuchadrezzar - This name is spelt as above in twenty-six places of this book; and in ten places it is spelt Nebuchadnezzar, which is the common orthography. The difference is only a ר resh for a נ nun; but the MSS. are various on this point. It is the same person who is intended by both names; and here all the Versions, except the Arabic, which omits the name, have it in the usual form.

Jeremías 21:8-9

Verse 8

Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death - Meaning escape or destruction in the present instance. This is explained in the next verse.

Jeremías 21:10-11

Verse 10

He shall burn it with fire - What a heavy message to all; and especially to them who had any fear of God, or reverence for the temple and its sacred services!

Jeremías 21:12

Verse 12

Execute judgment in the morning - Probably the time for dispensing judgment was the morning, when the people were going to their work; but the words may mean, Do justice promptly, do not delay. Let justice be administered as soon as required.

Jeremías 21:13

Verse 13

O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain - Dr. Blayney translates: "O thou inhabitant of the levelled hollow of a rock." With all his explanation I cannot see the good sense of this translation. Jerusalem itself, though partly on two hills, was also extended in the valley; and Zion, the city of David, was properly a rock, strongly fortified both by nature and art; and by its ancient possessors, the Jebusites, was deemed impregnable.

Who shall come down against us? - Probably the words of those courtiers who had persuaded Zedekiah to rebel against the king of Babylon.

Jeremías 21:14

Verse 14

I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof - I will send destruction into its center, that shall spread to every part of the circumference, and so consume the whole.

The beginning of the thirty-fourth chapter should follow here. See the arrangement on Jer 34:1 (note).

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