Bible Commentary

And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name [was] Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans. 13. the gate of Benjamin ] in the N. wall of the city, mentioned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:13”

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. 12. the land of Benjamin ] presumably to Anathoth. to receive his portion ] The Heb. is obscure, but probably his object was in some way connected with his purchase as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:12”

And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army, 11 15. See introd. summary to ch. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Was broken up for fear of – Or, had got them up from the face of. It was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:11”

For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained [but] wounded men among them, [yet] should they rise every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. 10. wounded ] mg. Heb. thrust through. Cp. Lam 4:9 with note. every man in his tent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:10”

Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. Jer 37:9-10 Thus saith the Lord, Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. The punishment of evil The great teaching of the text is that we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:9”

And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire. 8. (Jer34:22). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible And the Chaldeans shall come again,…. To Jerusalem, after they have defeated or drove back the Egyptian army: and fight against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:8”

Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. Jeremiahs answer here is even more unfavorable than that which is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:7”

Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Then came the word of the Lord unto the Prophet Jeremiah,…. At the time when the messengers came to him from the king to pray for them; for Jer 37:4 are to be included in a parenthesis: saying; as follows: which is an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:6”

Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem. 5. when the Chaldeans heard tidings of them, they brake up ] We do not know whether the retreat on the part of the Egyptians which followed was due to a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:5”

Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison. 4. came in and went out ] was still coming in and going out, was still free, had not suffered arrest. That was immediately to follow. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 4. Now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:4”