耶利米書 40:9-12 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The Jewish fugitives resort to Gedaliah, who promises them protection as long as they are loyal to Babylon. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The duties of adversity and their reward. I. THE DUTIES . 1 . Submission. We are not required to yield before avoidable troubles; but finding some to be irresistible, we are to learn the wisdom and obligation of bending to them without further demur. The captains were no cowards; they had fought and had lost. Their resistance against the inevitable was a mistake; continued resistance after defeat would have been nothing but folly. Submission is much easier when we remember that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

That we may be godly and quietly governed. These verses are an illustration of men's desire for such government. In the disorder and confusion of the times, men were looking out for some settled rule. Companies of armed men were camping about, only waiting for some sign to indicate to whose standard they should repair. That which they wanted seemed to be found in Gedaliah. Hence they go to him ( Jeremiah 40:8 ). The incident here recorded suggests, in regard to government generally— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The difficulties of a governor. To govern a country is never an easy task; but how difficult it must be when the work is that of reconstruction! Gedaliah has to begin, as it were, at the beginning. One of his first difficulties is to know exactly what he has to deal with. There are turbulent as well as peaceful dements, bands of free-lances, who, now that the Chaldean has gone, make their appearance before the governor to see what the prospect may be. Another difficulty is that of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:10

To serve the Chaldeans; rather, to stand before the Chaldeans (so literally); i.e. to mediate between you and them (comp. Jeremiah 15:1 ). Gather ye wine, etc. It was the fifth or sixth month (comp. Jeremiah 41:1 ; 2 Kings 25:8 ), the end of July or the beginning of August, when grapes, figs, and olives become ripe. Observe, "wine" is here the wine in the grape; the Hebrew yayin seems originally to have meant a cluster of grapes, like the corresponding word ( wain ) in Arabic... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:9-10

To serve the Chaldeans - literally, as margin; to be their minister and lieutenant. Gedaliah supposed that officers of high rank would come from time to time from Babylon to look after the king’s interests. But whatever was ordered would be done through him, as being the prime minister.Gather ye wine - As Jerusalem was captured in the fifth month, August, it would now be autumn, and there would be fruit upon the trees, enough to maintain the scanty population during the winter.Taken - Or,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:7-10

Jeremiah 40:7-10. Now when all the captains of the forces heard, &c., they came to Gedaliah By the taking of Jerusalem the Chaldeans made a complete conquest of Judea; whereupon that part of the Jewish army which had escaped destruction dispersed themselves into several parts of the country. And Gedaliah sware unto them They might reasonably suspect that the Chaldeans would have a jealous eye upon any conflux of people to Jerusalem, especially military men, and therefore might be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:11-12

Jeremiah 40:11-12. Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, &c. Probably, upon the king of Babylon’s first invading Judea, many fled, and more as he proceeded in his conquests, overrunning the country; and it is likely, at the taking of the city, many escaped and fled into different countries, as they had opportunity, or judged this or that country would be the safest place of refuge. Some, therefore, fled to Moab, some to Ammon, some to Edom, and some to other countries; but when... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-12

Jeremiah and Gedaliah (40:1-12)After being released from prison, Jeremiah was apparently recaptured when the Babylonian soldiers were assembling the people to be taken captive to Babylon. When the Babylonian leaders discovered what had happened, they realized a mistake had been made and released him again (40:1). They gave him freedom either to go to Babylon or to remain in Judah (2-4). Jeremiah chose to remain in his homeland. There he maintained his close association with Gedaliah, whom the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 40:10

wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27 . summer fruits. Hebrew "summer". Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the fruits gathered in summer. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:7-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 40:10

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