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Jer. 27:1 beginning of the reign of Zedekiah. 597 b.c.
Jer. 27:2 Make yourself straps. Jeremiah was to engage in yet another symbolic act (see 13:1–11; 16:1–9; 19:1–15) by wearing the “straps” and yoke-bars that harnessed an animal.
Jer. 27:3–4 A group of envoys had come to Jerusalem to plot strategy for opposing Babylon. Jeremiah, God’s envoy, gave a message for these ambassadors to take to their kings.
Jer. 27:6–7 Nebuchadnezzar . . . my servant. See 25:8–9. make him their slave. See 27:12, 14. Babylon’s rule will not last forever.
Jer. 27:8 Until the era of Nebuchadnezzar’s grandsons, the nations must serve Babylon or face sword, famine, and pestilence (14:1–12; 16:4; 18:21; 21:7–9).
Jer. 27:12–15 Having delivered God’s message to the other nations, Jeremiah now tells Zedekiah the same thing: serving Babylon is God’s will.
Jer. 27:19 pillars. Located in the temple and overlaid with bronze (1 Kings 7:15–22). sea. A tank holding water to clean the area where sacrifices were made (1 Kings 7:23–26). Stands supported the sea and were overlaid with bronze (1 Kings 7:27–37). vessels. Bronze basins (1 Kings 7:38). See illustration.
Jer. 27:21–22 The items noted in v. 19 will indeed go to Babylon, but will also return. The pieces were taken in 587 b.c. They were returned in 538–535, when the Israelites returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 1:7–8; 5:13–17).
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