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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 40:5

Jeremiah 40:5. Now while he was not yet gone back, &c.— But if this also doth not please thee, go to Gedaliah, &c. Houbigant. There are many other versions given of this passage; but this of Houbigant, which agrees with the Chaldee, appears the best. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:5

5. while he was not yet gone back—parenthetical. When Jeremiah hesitated whether it would be best for him to go, Nebuzara-dan proceeded to say, "Go, then, to Gedaliah," (not as English Version, "Go back, also"), if thou preferrest (as Nebuzara-dan inferred from Jeremiah's hesitancy) to stop here rather than go with me. victuals— ( :-). reward—rather, "a present." This must have been a seasonable relief to the prophet, who probably lost his all in the siege. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:6

6. Mizpah—in Benjamin, northwest of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 41:6; Jeremiah 41:9). Not the Mizpah in Gilead, beyond Jordan (Jeremiah 41:9- :). Jeremiah showed his patriotism and piety in remaining in his country amidst afflictions and notwithstanding the ingratitude of the Jews, rather than go to enjoy honors and pleasures in a heathen court (Hebrews 11:24-26). This vindicates his purity of motive in his withdrawal (Jeremiah 41:9- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:1-6

The second account of Jeremiah’s release 40:1-6This account describes other things associated with Jeremiah being set at liberty. It contains more detail than Jeremiah 39:11-14. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:5

As Jeremiah lingered, Nebuzaradan urged him to go back and remain with Gedaliah (cf. Jeremiah 39:14), whom Nebuchadnezzar had appointed governor over the cities of Judah, and the other remaining Judahites. Gedaliah was a part of the noble family of Shaphan. [Note: See the diagram of Shaphan’s descendants near my comments on 26:24.] Yet the choice was entirely up to the prophet; he had complete freedom to go wherever he wanted. Nebuzaradan also gave Jeremiah some provisions and a gift when he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:6

Jeremiah left Ramah and proceeded to Mizpah, two miles to the northwest of Jerusalem, where he stayed with Gedaliah and some of the Judahites who were settling there. Mizpah became the center for Nebuchadnezzar’s provincial government in Judah (cf. Jeremiah 40:8). Jerusalem was uninhabitable (cf. Lamentations 2:13; Lamentations 4:1), and Mizpah had been a political and religious center over the centuries (cf. Judges 20:1-3; 1 Samuel 7:5-14; 1 Samuel 10:17). Some scholars place the site of this... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:1-16

Gedaliah as Governor (586 b.c.)Jeremiah 40:7 to Jeremiah 43:6 are briefly summarised in 2 Kings 25:22-26. The account in the book of Kings mentions merely the accomplished results; while here the process by which these results were brought about are fully detailed. We learn here in particular that Ishmael benNethaniah was prompted to assassinate Gedaliah by the Ammonite king, Baalis, and that Gedaliah was warned of the plot by Johanan, but that he refused to believe that Ishmael would do such a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 40:5

(5) Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.—The captain of the guard seems to have felt, on second thoughts, possibly after hearing the prophet’s unrecorded answer, that he had not taken sufficient precaution for Jeremiah’s safety, and therefore consigns him once more to the care of his friend and protector. On parting with him he treats him as an honoured guest, sends him a portion of food from his own table (comp. Jeremiah 52:34)—a welcome gift, doubtless, after the privations of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 40:6

(6) To Mizpah.—The name, which signifies “watch- tower” (Genesis 31:49), was naturally not uncommon. Of the six or seven cities that were so called, that which comes before us here was Mizpah of Benjamin (Joshua 18:25-26), prominent in the history of Samuel and Saul (1 Samuel 7:5-13; 1 Samuel 10:17-25), not far from Gibeah of Saul (Isaiah 10:29; Judges 19:13). It has been identified by Dr. Robinson (Bibl. Res. i. 460) with Neby-Samwil, about six miles north of Jerusalem. Dean Stanley, Mr.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-16

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 40:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 40:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 40:6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:1-16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 40:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 40:6

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-16

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