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Jeremiah 40:1 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 40 · verse 1
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.Jeremiah 40:1 · King James Version
Jeremiah 40:1 in context
1The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.
2And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
3Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- NebuzaradanNᵉbûwzarʼădânNebuzaradan, a Babylonian generalH5018 →
- JeremiahYirmᵉyâhJirmejah, the name of eight or nine IsraelitesH3414 →
- captainrababundantH7227 →
- afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
- guardṭabbâchproperly, a butcherH2876 →
- RamahRâmâhRamah, the name of four places in PalestineH7414 →
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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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6