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Jeremiah

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In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it. See also: Ezekiel 24:1-2 Jeremiah 52:4-7 2 Kings 25:1-12In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city. See also: Micah 2:12-13 2 Kings 25:3-4 Jeremiah 5:10All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim the Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon. See also: Jeremiah 38:17 Jeremiah 21:4 Jeremiah 1:15When Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, then they fled and went out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls; and he went out toward the Arabah. See also: 2 Chronicles 32:5 Amos 2:14 Jeremiah 52:7-11But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him. See also: 2 Kings 23:33 Joshua 5:10 Jeremiah 52:26-27Then the king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in Riblah before his eyes. The king of Babylon also killed all the nobles of Judah. See also: Jeremiah 52:10 Deuteronomy 28:34 Jeremiah 21:7Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. See also: Ezekiel 12:13 2 Kings 25:7 Jeremiah 52:11The Chaldeans burned the king’s house and the people’s houses with fire and broke down the walls of Jerusalem. See also: Nehemiah 1:3 Jeremiah 38:18 Jeremiah 21:10Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, the deserters also who fell away to him, and the rest of the people who remained. See also: Jeremiah 40:1 Genesis 37:36 2 Kings 25:11But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. See also: 2 Kings 25:12 Jeremiah 40:7 Jeremiah 52:16Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying, See also: Jeremiah 15:21 Acts 24:23 Jeremiah 15:11“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.” See also: Proverbs 16:7 Jeremiah 40:4 Proverbs 21:1So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon See also: Jeremiah 39:3 Jeremiah 39:9sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived among the people. See also: Jeremiah 38:28 Jeremiah 26:24 2 Kings 22:12Now the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying, See also: Jeremiah 39:14 Jeremiah 37:21 2 Timothy 2:9“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day. See also: Daniel 9:12 Zechariah 1:6 Jeremiah 24:8-10But I will deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. See also: Psalms 50:15 Psalms 41:1-2 Psalms 91:14-15For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the LORD.’” See also: Jeremiah 38:2 Psalms 34:22 Jeremiah 21:9

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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)10 notes

Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.

These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity

Jeremiah 39:2

Ver. 2. Fifth. The parallel passages and other editions read ninth. Some pretend that (C.) the city was taken on the 5th of the 4th month, and after being pillaged was burnt on the 7th (4 K. xxiv.

8.) or 10th of the 5th month. C. lii. 12. Sanct. A. Lap. --- But the city was taken on the 9th of the 4th month, and Nabuzardan entered on the 7th of the 5th month, and burnt it and the temple on the 10th. Salien, &c. C. --- From the beginning of the siege (A. 3414) to the end (A. 3416.

Usher), two years and a half elapsed. It was interrupted a short time. Two fasts are still observed by the Jews to deplore these events. Zac. vii. 3. and viii. 19.

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Jeremiah 39:3

Ver. 3. Neregel, Sereser. Perhaps Nabuzardan should be read, (v. 13. H.) or these names are mentioned twice, probably by mistake of transcribers. The former was an idol; (4 K. xvii. 30.) the latter word means "treasurer." C. --- Prot.

Nergal-Sharezer seems to be one person, as in Sept. or "treasurer of Nergel."

H. --- Samgar-nebu, was "prefect of the temple of Nabo." ---

Sarsachim, "prince of the sacæ, or Scythians." --- Rabsares, "master of the eunuchs," or officers within the palace. Such a one was employed by Sennacherib. 4 K. xviii. 17. --- Rebmag, "chief of the magi," (C.) or "master of the camp." Jun. --- These entered the first wall. C. i. 15. Is. xxii.

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Jeremiah 39:4

Ver. 4. Walls. This gate had not yet been seized, (C.) leading to Jericho. v. 5. H.

Ezec. xii. 4.

--- Sept. Rom. passes over the next 12 verses, which seem to be taken from 4

K. xxv. 4. C. ---

Grabe supplies v. 4. to 13. inclusively. "And they sent," &c. which is well connected with v. 3. ---

The possession of one gate would let all the army enter: whereupon Sedecias fled by a postern gate. W.

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Jeremiah 39:5

Ver. 5. In the land, or environs of Emesa, in Syria. Theod. --- Judgment.

Reproaching him with perfidy and ingratitude. W. --- He slew the nobles, as his accomplices.

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Jeremiah 39:9

Ver. 9. Army. Heb. "slayers," denoting soldiers, cooks, and sacrificers. Gen.

xxxvii. 36. ---

Remained, having escaped the sword, &c. They had been spared when Joakim and Jechonias were taken.

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Jeremiah 39:10

Ver. 10. Cisterns, and fields. 4 K. xxv. 12. They were thus attached to the Chaldees.

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Jeremiah 39:11

Ver. 11. Had given, after the prisoners had got to Rama. C. xl. 1.

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Jeremiah 39:13

Ver. 13. Nabusezban perhaps stand for Semegar, Nabu, and Sarsachim. The other four officers occur v. 3. C.

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Jeremiah 39:14

Ver. 14. Godolias. The Jews say he had gone over to assist the Chaldees. T.

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Jeremiah 39:18

Ver. 18. Saved. Heb. "a booty." C. xxi. 9. Thus God rewards what is done to his servants. Mat.

xxv. 40. C.

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License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses

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