Bible Commentary

Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people. 14. Gedaliah ] See on Jer 26:24. home ] to the house, apparently meaning to the prophet’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:14”

So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes; 13. For the names see on Jer 39:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Nebuzar-adan is in the inscriptions Nabu-zir-iddina (Nebo has given offspring); and Nebushasban, Nabu-sizibanni (Nebo save me), whom some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:13”

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. 12. If we are to accept this as historical (see introd. note to ch.), Nebuchadnezzar’s action was due to the fact that Jeremiah had consistently throughout counselled submission to him on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:12”

Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, 11 14. See introd. summary to the section. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 11. Jeremiah’s prophecies wereknown to Nebuchadnezzar through deserters (Jer 39:9;Jer 38:19), also through the Jewscarried to Babylon with Jeconiah (compare Jer40:2). Hence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:11”

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. 10. of the people ] Probably we should read, as in Jer 52:15 mg., of the artificers. gave them fields ] but See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:10”

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. 9. Nebuzaradan ] He did not, however, arrive (Jer 52:12; 2Ki 25:8) till a month later. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:9”

And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem. Still it is observable how punctual the Holy Ghost is in recording the fulfillings of the words of the Lord. This prophet had at least four times foretold that this would be one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:8”

Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. 7. Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes ] See on Jer 34:3 and cp. Jdg 16:21. “Putting out the eyes has been at all times a common Oriental punishment. The frequency of the punishment in the time of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:7”

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. Thus the stubbornness of this prince and his nobles proved the ruin of his family, and of themselves, and of the whole people. The nobles were great authors of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:6”

But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. 5. the plains of Jericho ] the W. side of the Arabah. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:5”