Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, [that] when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, by the gate between the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:4”

And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, [even] Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon. These princes were four: (1) Nergal, Sharezer, i. e., Nirgal-sar-usur (May Nergal protect the king); (2) Samgar-Nebo (Be gracious, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:3”

[And] in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth [day] of the month, the city was broken up. Verse 2. The eleventh year – in the fourth month] This month in the Hebrew calendar is called Thammuz, and commences with the first new moon of our July. The siege had lasted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:2”

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. Jer 39:3 . and sat ] to carry out the matters arising from the capture. Nergal-sharezer, etc.] From the Eng. it would appear that there are six … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 39:1”

So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was [there] when Jerusalem was taken. 28. of the guard ] See on Jer 32:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he was there when … – These words are altered by some to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:28”

Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. 27. perceived ] mg. reported, i.e. the princes were given no further particulars as to the conversation. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:27”

Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there. 26. I presented my supplication ] See on Jer 36:7. to Jonathan’s house ] See Jer 37:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 26. I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:26”

But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee: It could hardly be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:25”

Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. 24. Let no man know ] Zedekiah’s feebleness is again conspicuous in this and the two following verses. Although the saving of the prophet from conditions likely to prove fatal is not directly mentioned in the narrative as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:24”

So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire. 23. And they ] Du. considers this v. an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:23”