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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 39:8

the Chaldeans burned, &c. On the tenth day of the fifth month. Compare Jeremiah 52:12 , Jeremiah 52:13 . The same day as the capture of the city by the Romans in A.D. 69. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:8

JERUSALEM DESTROYED"And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the residue of the people that remained in the city, the deserters also that fell away to him, and the residue of the people that remained. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 39:8

8. burned . . . the houses— (Jeremiah 52:12; Jeremiah 52:13). Not immediately after the taking of the city, but in the month after, namely, the fifth month (compare Jeremiah 52:13- :). The delay was probably caused by the princes having to send to Riblah to know the king's pleasure as to the city. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 39:1-10

The fall of Jerusalem 39:1-10What Jeremiah had predicted for so long finally became a reality for Judah. There are four chapters in the Bible that record the fall of Jerusalem, reflecting the importance of this event (39; 52; 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 39:8

Back in Jerusalem, the Chaldeans burned the royal palace, the other houses in the city, including the temple (Jeremiah 52:13), and broke down the city walls to make it uninhabitable and indefensible. Thus began "the times of the Gentiles" (Luke 21:24), the period in history during which Israel is under Gentile control, which will continue until Christ’s second coming. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:1-18

The Capture of Jerusalem (11th year of Zedekiah)The narrative in this c., with some varieties in detail, coincides with that of Jeremiah 52 and with 2 Kings 25.1-7. The city taken. Zedekiah’s fate.3. From the Eng. it would appear that there are six persons named. But Rab-saris (chief of the eunuchs) and Rab-mag (chief of the sorcerers) are only the titles of those whose names they follow. 4. The way of the plain] so as to escape to the eastern bank of Jordan. 5. Riblah] on the high road between... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 39:8

(8) And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house.—In the fuller account of Jeremiah 52:12, we find that this was the work of Nebuzar-adan, who had been sent by Nebuchadnezzar, on hearing of the capture of the city, and that it included the destruction of the Temple as well as the palace. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:1-18

CHAPTER XIIIGEDALIAHJeremiah 39:1-18; Jeremiah 40:1-16; Jeremiah 41:1-18; Jeremiah 52:1-34"Then arose Ishmael ben Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote with the sword and slewGedaliah ben Ahikam ben Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon had made king over the land." Jeremiah 41:2WE now pass to the concluding period of Jeremiah’s ministry. His last interview with Zedekiah was speedily followed by the capture of Jerusalem. With that catastrophe the curtain falls upon another act in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 39:1-18

CHAPTER 39 1. The fall of Jerusalem and the fate of Zedekiah (Jeremiah 39:1-9 ) 2. Nebuchadnezzar’s kindness to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 39:10-14 ) 3. Ebed-melech’s reward (Jeremiah 39:15-18 ) Jeremiah 39:1-9 . The Word of God comes true; the prophecy of Jeremiah is vindicated! The mighty army of Nebuchadnezzar returned to the city; for many months the siege goes on under indescribable suffering. How horrible it must have been! Then the city fell and the victors rushed in; the work of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:1-18

CLOSING EVENTS OF THE SIEGE We are again in Zedekiah’s reign (Jeremiah 37:1 ), and the same disobedience as before marks the period (Jeremiah 37:2 ). We are astonished at the effrontery accompanying it, (Jeremiah 37:3 ). Note the occasion when this prayer is solicited (Jeremiah 37:4-5 ). Egypt has come up to help, and the Babylonians in consequence, have raised the siege in order to meet the approaching army. Is it not an indication that God has changed His mind about Judah after all? The... read more