Jeremiah 21:12

“O house of David, thus saith the Lord, etc.] This appellation is made use of to put them in mind of their descent, and to observe to them how much it became them to follow the example of so illustrious an ancestor, from whom they had the honour to descend; by doing judgment and justice as he did, (<100815>2 Samuel 8:15); or, otherwise, their being his seed would not secure them from ruin and destruction: execute judgment in the morning; be at it early, and dispatch it speedily; show a hearty regard for it; prefer it to eating and drinking; and do not delay it to the prejudice of persons concerned. The power of judgment with the Jews belonged to the king; he was supreme judge in their courts;…”

“house of David--the royal family and all in office about the king. He calls them so, because it was the greater disgrace that they had so degenerated from the piety of their forefather, David; and to repress their glorying in their descent from him, as if they were therefore inviolable; but God will not spare them as apostates. in the morning--alluding to the time of dispensing justice (Job 24:17; Psa 101:8); but the sense is mainly proverbial, for "with promptness" (Psa 90:14; Psa 143:8). MAURER translates, "every morning." lest my fury . . . like fire--Already it was kindled, and the decree of God gone forth against the city (Jer 21:4-5), but the king and his house may yet be preserved by…”

“Execute judgment - As the administration of justice was performed in old time in person, the weal of the people depended to a great degree upon the personal qualities of the king (see 2 Samuel 15:4). And as “the oppressor” was generally some powerful noble, it was especially the king’s duty to see that the weaker members of the community were not wronged. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Execute judgment - That is, justice, without partiality, and do it quickly. Jeremiah 21:13”

“house: Isa 7:2, Isa 7:13; Luk 1:69 Execute: Heb. Judge, Jer 5:28, Jer 22:2, Jer 22:3, Jer 22:15-17, Jer 23:5; Sa2 8:15; Psa 72:1-4, Psa 72:12-14, Psa 82:2-4; Isa 1:17, Isa 16:3-5, Isa 31:1, Isa 31:2; Zac 7:9-11 morning: Exo 18:13; Psa 101:8; Ecc 10:16, Ecc 10:17; Zep 3:5 deliver: Job 29:17; Psa 82:4; Pro 24:11, Pro 24:12, Pro 31:8, Pro 31:9; Isa 1:17; Luk 18:3-5; Rom 13:4 lest: Jer 21:5, Jer 4:4, Jer 5:14, Jer 17:4, Jer 23:19, Jer 36:7; Lev 26:28; Deu 32:22; Lam 2:3, Lam 2:4, Lam 4:11; Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48, Eze 22:18-22, Eze 22:31, Eze 24:8-14; Nah 1:6; Zep 1:18 none: Jer 7:20; Isa 1:31; Mar 9:43-48 Jeremiah 21:13”