Jeremiah 37:13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

We have here a further account concerning Jeremiah, who relates more passages concerning himself than any other of the prophets; for the histories of the lives and sufferings of God's ministers have been very serviceable to the church, as well as their preaching and writing. I. We are here told that Jeremiah, when he had an opportunity for it, attempted to retire out of Jerusalem into the country (Jer. 37:11, 12): When the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army, upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:13

And when he was in the gate of Benjamin ,.... One of the gates of the city so called, either because it stood in the tribe of Benjamin, as part of Jerusalem did; or because it led to the land of Benjamin, whither the prophet was going: and just as he had got to that gate, and was going through it, he was stopped by a captain of the ward there ; who was placed at this gate, that none should go out to the Chaldeans, according to Kimchi; but rather he was the keeper of the gate, not at this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:13

Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans - Thou art a deserter, and a traitor to thy country. As he had always declared that the Chaldeans should take the city, etc., his enemies took occasion from this to say he was in the interest of the Chaldeans, and that he wished now to go to them, and betray the place. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:13

Verse 13 But he then adds, that he was intercepted by the prefect of the ward in the gate of Benjamin That gate had its name from its situation, for a part of Jerusalem belonged to the tribe of Benjamin; and hence it was not strange that the gate which led to the heritage of the tribe of Benjamin was so called. There then was Jeremiah intercepted by Irijah, the prefect of the ward, and not without a grievous charge, that he was escaping to the Chaldeans. The Prophet attempted to clear himself,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-16

The servant of God accused of treason. This attempt of Jeremiah's to go out of Jerusalem, whatever its special purpose may have been (as to this there is great diversity of view), was at once suspected of being treasonable, or, at any rate, it was made an occasion of accusing and punishing him. His asseverations were not listened to, but quickly and with much anger he was consigned to a loathsome prison, where he languished for many days. This teaches that— I. THOSE WHO ARE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

Jeremiah imprisoned as a traitor. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE IMPRISONMENT . Whatever interpretation we are to set on the ambiguous passage which gives the reason for Jeremiah's attempt to leave Jerusalem (verse 12)—whether it were to escape from the city, or to abandon a work that appeared to be fruitless for work in the country districts, or to take a possession at a redistribution of land in the sabbatical year, or to claim his share as a priest,—it is difficult to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:13

The gate of Benjamin; i.e. the gate looking northwards towards Benjamin (comp. Jeremiah 20:2 ; Jeremiah 38:7 ; Zechariah 14:10 ). It appears to be the same as the gate of Ephraim ( 2 Kings 14:13 ; Nehemiah 8:16 ). Thou fallest away, etc. Perhaps an allusion to Jeremiah's declaration ( Jeremiah 21:9 ) that "he that falleth away to the Chaldeans … he shall live," read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:13

Falsely accused. Our Lord Jesus said, "It is sufficient for the servant that he be as his Master." Now, as he was falsely accused, so here we find his servant likewise. Note— I. TO BE FALSELY ACCUSED IS THE COMMON LOT OF GOD 'S PEOPLE . How many instances we have!—Abel, Joseph, Moses, David, etc. Because of such slanders the psalmist said, "All men are liars." And here the Prophet Jeremiah, having no thought of deserting his countrymen, is nevertheless accused of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:13

A captain of the ward - Captain of the watch, whose business was to examine all who went in and out.The gate of Benjamin - The northern gate, also called the gate of Ephraim.Thou fallest away ... - His well-known views made Jeremiah a suspected person, though the charge was groundless. read more

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