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Jeremiah 39:11 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 39 · verse 11
Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,Jeremiah 39:11 · King James Version
Jeremiah 39:11 in context
9Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
10But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
11Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
12Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
13So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- NebuchadrezzarNᵉbûwkadneʼtstsarNebukadnetstsar , king of BabylonH5019 →
- NebuzaradanNᵉbûwzarʼădânNebuzaradan, a Babylonian generalH5018 →
- JeremiahYirmᵉyâhJirmejah, the name of eight or nine IsraelitesH3414 →
- BabylonBâbelBabel , including Babylonia and the Babylonian empireH894 →
- captainrababundantH7227 →
- chargetsâvâhto constitute, enjoinH6680 →
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Here we must sing of mercy, as in the former part of the chapter we sang of judgment, and must sing unto God of both. We may observe here, I. A gracious providence concerning Jeremiah.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-18