The teacher should give a short review of the historical background of this chapter. The teacher can assign the students to review chapters 24 and 25 in Melachim II, using guiding questions, or do the review orally in class.

From 17 to 14 years before the destruction of the Temple, Yehoyakim was a servant of Nebuchadnezzar. He rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, was finally defeated around 12 years before the destruction, and was taken to Babylon. He died on the way. His son, Yehoyachin, ruled for three months and ten days. He surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar, and was also exiled to Babylonia. Tzidkiyahu then became the king, and nine years later attempted to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar (see Divrei Hayamim II 36:13). Nebuchadnezzar then came and destroyed Jerusalem three years later.

These were the straps and the bar with which the yoke was attached to the animal. (Radak)

The Da'at Mikra has a sketch of this in its commentary on this chapter.

These messengers were to tell Yirmiyahu's message to the kings of their respective kingdoms.

Hashem created the world, and therefore the whole world belongs to Him. (Metzudat David)

Therefore Hashem can choose to give the land to whoever He considers to be deserving of it.

One can compare this idea with the first Rashi in Bereishit.

The lands of the kings of these messengers. (Metzudat David)

Nebuchadnezzar is fulfilling Hashem's will in this respect of being a ruler of these lands. (Metzudat David)

There is a midrash that states that Nebuchadnezzar rode on a lion, and wrapped a snake around his head. (Metzudat David)

Evil-Merodach. (Rashi)

Belshazzar. (Rashi)

Babylonia's time will come too: Darius the Mede and Cyrus will kill Belshazzar. (Rashi)

Babylonia will be defeated, just as Nebuchadnezzar defeated many other kingdoms. (Metzudat David)

This refers to the nations that will not serve Nebuchadnezzar voluntarily. (Metzudat David)

Hashem will exact divine retribution from that nation. (Metzudat David)

Ultimately, they will be destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. (Metzudat David)

This is a reference to the false prophets. (Metzudat David)

Those who foretell the future through dreams. (Metzudat David)

They tell the people that Nebuchadnezzar will not rule over them, and will not force them to serve him. (Radak)

These false predictions will cause the people to be exiled from their land. If they accept the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, and pay him taxes, they will be able to remain on their land. Once they begin rebelling, they will be exiled. (Metzudat David)

Hashem Himself will help Nebuchadnezzar exile the Jews from their land. (Metzudat David)

A nation that will serve the king of Babylon will be able to live in peace. (Metzudat David)

The people of such a nation will be able to work the land, plant it and enjoy its produce. (Metzudat David)

Since the prophecy also included Yehudah, besides these other nations, Yirmiyahu is telling the messengers that they should not rely on Tzidkiyahu, the king of Yehudah, in their conspiracy. (Malbim)

This is a specific warning to Tzikiyahu and to his officers. (Malbim)

They predicted that Nebuchadnezzar would not be able to force them to serve him. (Metzudat David)

These prophets will be successful in bringing about the exile and the destruction of the people. (Metzudat David)

The Temple vessels were taken to Babylon with the exile of Yechonyah, and the false prophets were predicting that soon they would be returned (See Melachim II 24:12-15). (Metzudat David)

If the people do not accept Nebuchadnezzar's rule, he will destroy the city. (Metzudat David)

The prophets should really be praying that the rest of the vessels not be taken as well, and not that prophesying that vessels that were taken will be returned. (Metzudat David)

These were the officers of Yehudah. (Radak)

This is a reference to the times of Cyrus, who allowed the Jews to return to the land of Israel with some of the vessels (see Ezra 1:7-11). (Metzudat David)