John Trapp on Jeremiah 22:24

Ver. 24. At I live, ſaith the Lord] An oath which none may lawfully take but God himſelf, who is Life it ſelf. It is therefore ſinful for any one to ſay, A[illegible: 1 letter] I live, ſuch a thing is ſo, or ſo. That it is Gods oath, ſee Num. 14.21. with Pſal. 95. ult.

Though Coniah] So Jechoniah (or Jehoiakin) by an Aphereſis is called in ſcorn and contempt. Prepared he was of the Lord (as his name ſignifieth) for miſery; and yet he was now but eighten years old, 2 King. 24.8. Youth excuſeth not thoſe that are wicked. This young King was ſcarce warm in his throne, when carryed captive to Babylon.

Were the ſignet on my right hand] Which is very carefully kept and carryed about: See Cant. 8.6. Hag. 2.23. where good Zorobabel, the nephew of this Jechoniah, is called Gods ſignet.

Yet would I pluck thee thence] This Nazianzen fitly applyeth to Preachers: ſuch as prove vile and vitious.