22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
22 It was the ninth month and the king was sitting in the winter apartment, with a fire burning in the firepot in front of him.
22 It was the ninth month, and the king was sitting in the winter house, and there was a fire burning in the fire pot before him.
22 It was December. The king was sitting in his winter quarters in front of a charcoal fire.
22 Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, with a fire burning on the hearth before him.
22 It was late autumn, and the king was in a winterized part of the palace, sitting in front of a fire to keep warm.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:22
Commentary on Jeremiah 36:20-32
(Read Jeremiah 36:20-32)
Those who despise the word of God, will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity there is against God in the carnal mind, and wonder at his patience. The princes showed some concern, till they saw how light the king made of it. Beware of making light of God's word!