エレミヤ書 40:6-16 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-6

The title of this part of the book, which begins the chapter, seems misapplied (The word which came to Jeremiah), for here is nothing of prophecy in this chapter, but it is to be referred to Jer. 42:7; where we have a message that God sent by Jeremiah to the captains and the people that remained. The story between is only to introduce that prophecy and show the occasion of it, that it may be the better understood, and Jeremiah, being himself concerned in the story, was the better able to give... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-16

We have in these verses, I. A bright sky opening upon the remnant of the Jews that were left in their own land, and a comfortable prospect given them of some peace and quietness after the many years of trouble and terror with which they had been afflicted. Jeremiah indeed had never in his prophecies spoken of any such good days reserved for the Jews immediately after the captivity; but Providence seemed to raise and encourage such an expectation, and it would be to that miserable people as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:6

Then went Jeremiah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah ,.... A city in the tribe of Benjamin, not far from Ramathon; which, as Josephus says, was about five miles from Jerusalem. Jeremiah took the captain's advice, though it might have been better with him had he gone along with him to Babylon; but he chose rather to dwell in his own land, and suffer affliction with the people of God, than to dwell at ease in a foreign and idolatrous land: and dwelt with him among the people that were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7

Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields ,.... Not the captains of the king of Babylon's forces, but the captains of the king of Judah's forces; who either during the siege had lurked in the fields and villages, not daring to fall upon the Chaldean army, or attempt to raise the siege; or rather who fled with Zedekiah from Jerusalem, when the city was taken, and who deserted him, when he was apprehended, and shifted for themselves, and were dispersed about in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:8

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah ,.... Having heard that the Chaldean army was gone, and so were in no fear of that; and also that Gedaliah was made deputy governor, one of their own nation, a pious, prudent, good man, a man of ingenuity, mildness, and integrity; under whose government they might expect to live comfortably; and which was much preferable to captivity in a foreign country, though tributary to Babylon: even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah ; who was of the seed royal, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:9

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan aware unto them and to their men ,.... They might express their fears, that should they continue with Gedaliah, as they were inclined to do, could they be safe; that seeing they had encouraged Zedekiah to hold out the siege to the last against the Chaldeans, and they should hear where they were, would demand them, and they, should be taken and delivered up into their hands; upon which Gedaliah not only promises them safety, but swears to them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:10

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the Chaldeans that come unto us ,.... Here he urges his own example, as before their welfare, to engage them to dwell in the land, and serve the Chaldeans; this was what he had determined to do, and had fixed upon Mizpah, a frontier town, and in the way to Babylon, as a proper seat of residence for him, as a governor under the king of Babylon: "to serve the Chaldeans"; or "to stand before them" F21 לעמד לפני "ut stem coram",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:11

Likewise, when all the Jews that were in Moab ,.... Who had fled thither, and to the places after mentioned, when the king of Babylon first invaded the land, and where they had continued unto this time: and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries ; in all other neighbouring countries, besides Moab, Ammon, and Edom; some fleeing one way, and some another, which lay nearest to their borders, or where they thought themselves safest: when they heard that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:12

Even all the Jews returned from all places whither they were driven ,.... Through fear of the Chaldean army; they came all of them from the several countries before mentioned; so that here was like to be a happy settlement and a flourishing commonwealth again; here being princes and generals, soldiers and common people, in large numbers, that were returned and coalesced under the government of Gedaliah: and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah ; they came out of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah ,.... Who seems to be the principal captain next to Ishmael, against whom an information is brought, and so not present; this captain is here only mentioned by name, and before next to Ishmael: and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields ; or that had been in the fields, and probably might be there again; see Jeremiah 40:7 ; that is, the rest of them, besides Johanan mentioned, and Ishmael the conspirator: these came to Gedaliah... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

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