Jeremiah 39:1-18
THE CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM (11TH YEAR OF ZEDEKIAH) The narrative in this c., with some varieties in detail, coincides with that of Jeremiah 52 and with 2 Kings 25. 1-7. The city taken. Zedekiah's fate.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM (11TH YEAR OF ZEDEKIAH) The narrative in this c., with some varieties in detail, coincides with that of Jeremiah 52 and with 2 Kings 25. 1-7. The city taken. Zedekiah's fate.... [ Continue Reading ]
From the Eng. it would appear that there are six persons named. But RAB-SARIS (chief of the eunuchs) and RAB-MAG (chief of the sorcerers) are only the titles of those whose names they follow.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WAY OF THE PLAIN] so as to escape to the eastern bank of Jordan.... [ Continue Reading ]
RIBLAH] on the high road between Palestine and Babylon.... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Jeremiah 34:3. Putting out the eyes was a common punishment in the East. 8-10. Fate of the city. If we had only this narrative we should suppose that Nebuzaradan was present in person, but Jeremiah 52:12 shows that he did not arrive till a month after the taking of the city. 11-14. Nebuchad... [ Continue Reading ]
LOOK WELL TO HIM] for Jeremiah had always counselled submission to Babylon: cp. Jeremiah 40:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
GEDALIAH] see on Jeremiah 26:24 15-18. Message to Ebed-melech.... [ Continue Reading ]