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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 39 - Introduction

* The taking of Jerusalem. (1-10) Jeremiah used well. (11-14) Promises of safety to Ebed-melech. (15-18)

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See also Jeremiah 39 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 39:1-18. Capture of the city. Jeremiah's fortunes. Promise to Ebed-melech (i) The words in brackets are clearly a gloss, introduced from Jeremiah 52:4-7. "And it came to pass … taken" (Jerem...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JERUSALEM IS TAKEN. ZEDEKIAH IS MADE BLIND, AND SENT TO BABYLON. THE CITY RUINED. THE PEOPLE MADE CAPTIVE. NEBUCHADREZZAR'S CHARGE FOR THE GOOD USAGE OF JEREMIAH. GOD'S PROMISE TO EBED-MELECH._ _Be...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER SIXTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The man Nebuchadnezzar put on the throne as the last king of Judah (Jeremiah 37:1). 2. The names of the two messengers who Zedekiah sent to Jeremia...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 39 This chapter gives an account of the taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, according to the several prophecies of Jeremiah concerning it. The time of taking it, and by who...

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