Jeremiah 39:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:9

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard ,.... The Targum is, "the captain of those that kill;' of the soldiers, of the militia. Some render it, the captain of the "cooks"; others, of the "butchers" F12 רב טבחים "praefectus coquorum"; so some in Vatablus; "magister laniorum", Pagninus, Montanus. ; but no doubt it was a military office he bore; he was captain of the forces that were left in Jerusalem, after the other part went in pursuit of the king and those with him; or the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:10

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah ,.... Because they would have been of no service to the Chaldeans, but a burden to them; and because they had nothing to fear from them; they had no arms to rebel against them, nor money to purchase any; and because it would be to their interest to have the land manured, and not lie waste, that they might have some tribute from it: and gave them vineyards and fields at the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:11

Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard ,.... Of whom he had heard, by one or another of his generals or officers; who had been informed, by those Jews that deserted to them, that Jeremiah had prophesied of the taking of the city by the Chaldeans; had advised the people to fall off to them; and had even exhorted the king and princes to surrender up the city, and themselves, unto them; and that he had suffered much on this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:1

In the ninth year of Zedekiah - in the tenth month - This month is called Tebeth in Esther 2:16 . It began with the first new moon of our January, and it was on the tenth day of this month that Nebuchadnezzar invested the city. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:2

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 just eighteen months. The city was broken up - A breach was made in the wall by which the Chaldeans entered. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:3

Sat in the middle gate - The city of Jerusalem stood upon two hills, Sion to the south, and Acra to the north, with a deep valley between them. The gate of the center, as the term seems plainly to import, was a gate of communication in the middle of the valley, between the two parts of the city, sometimes called the higher and the lower city. The Chaldeans entered the city on the north side by a breach in the walls, and rushing forward and posting themselves in this gate, in the very heart... 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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:3

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

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