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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:12

Take him, and look well to him ,.... Take him out of prison; take him under your immediate care; receive him kindly, and use him humanely; provide everything necessary for him, and let him not want for anything: or, "set thine eyes upon him" F13 ועיניך שים עליו "et oculos tuos pone super eum", V. L. Vatablus, Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. look pleasantly at him, and let him be always under your view and inspection; treat him not with neglect and contempt, but see to it that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:13

So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard sent ,.... When he was come to Jerusalem, one of the first things he did was, he sent a messenger or messengers to the court of the prison where Jeremiah was, to bring him from thence; and this he did not alone, but with the rest of the princes, who had the same charge, and were joined in the commission with him: two of them are mentioned by name, Nebushasban Rabsaris and Nergalsharezer Rabmag ; the latter of these is manifestly one of the princes that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:4

Went forth out of the city by night - Probably there was a private passage under ground, leading without the walls, by which Zedekiah and his followers might escape unperceived, till they had got some way from the city. The way of the plain - There were two roads from Jerusalem to Jericho. One passed over the mount of Olives; but, as this might have retarded his flight, he chose the way of the plain, and was overtaken near Jericho, perhaps about sixteen or eighteen miles from Jerusalem.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:5

To Riblah - This city was situated on the northern frontier of Palestine, and Hamath was a large city belonging also to Syria. See Genesis 10:18 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:7

Bounds him with chains - Margin: "Two brazen chains;" one for his hands, and the other for his feet. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:9

Those that fell away - That deserted to the Chaldeans during the siege. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:10

Left of the poor of the people - The very refuse of the inhabitants, who were not worthy of being carried away; and among them he divided the fields and vineyards of those whom he took away. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:12

Take him - look well to him - Nebuchadnezzar had heard that this prophet had foretold his capture of the city, and had frequently used all his influence to induce Zedekiah to pay the tribute, and not rebel against him; and on this account would be inclined to show the prophet especial favor. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:4

Verse 4 he then adds, After Zedekiah saw them, etc. ; not that he came to that part, but after he understood that that part of the city was occupied by the enemies; for matters then had come to an extremity. Then he fled with his men of war. And here is set before us a sad spectacle: men in no way trained up for war were left in the city, women also and children were left there, while the men of war fled, inasmuch as their condition was worse, because they had delayed the taking of the city. It... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:5

Verse 5 The Chaldeans pursued the fugitive king, no doubt, through a hidden impulse from above. It is, indeed, probable that he was betrayed by his own people; and this often happens in a disturbed state of things; but however, he might have escaped, had he not been given up by the hand of God. These things are therefore narrated, that we may know that the ungodly, by their evasions, gain no other thing than really to acknowledge that God is true ill his threatenings as well as in his promises.... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:5

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