Jeremia 39:14

14 sie sandten hin und ließen Jeremia aus dem Gefängnishofe holen; und sie übergaben ihn Gedalja, dem Sohne Achikams, des Sohnes Schaphans, daß er ihn ins Haus hinausführe. Und so wohnte er inmitten des Volkes.

Jeremia 39:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 39:14

Even they sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the
prison
Where he was, when Jerusalem was taken, ( Jeremiah 38:28 ) ; and where he remained until this order came: and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
the father of this person seems to be the same who saved Jeremiah from being delivered into the hand of the people, to be put to death by them, in Jehoiakim's reign, ( Jeremiah 26:24 ) ; and he himself was doubtless a prince of Judah, that deserted to the Chaldeans during the siege, and was in esteem with them, and appointed a governor over those that were left in the land: now what is here recorded was not done immediately after Jeremiah was taken out of the court of the prison; for however it was, whether through the multiplicity of business, or the neglect of inferior officers, who did not attend to the charge the captain of the guard gave them concerning Jeremiah; though he was taken out of prison, he was bound in chains, and carried among the captives to Ramah; where, very probably, Nebuzaradan, looking over his prisoners, to his great surprise finds the prophet among them; when he released him, and, after some discourse with him, sent him to Gedaliah; see ( Jeremiah 40:1-5 ) ; that he should carry him home;
or, "to the house" F15; either to the house of Gedaliah, as Kimchi; or rather to the house of Jeremiah in Anathoth: so he dwelt among the people;
that were left in the land, being at full liberty.


FOOTNOTES:

F15 (tybh la) "in domum", Schmidt; "ad domum", Pagninus, Montanus.

Jeremia 39:14 In-Context

12 Nimm ihn und richte deine Augen auf ihn und tue ihm nichts zuleide, sondern wie er zu dir reden wird, so tue mit ihm.
13 Da sandten Nebusaradan, der Oberste der Leibwache, und Nebuschasban, der Oberkämmerer, und Nergal-Scharezer, der Obermagier, und alle Großen des Königs von Babel,
14 sie sandten hin und ließen Jeremia aus dem Gefängnishofe holen; und sie übergaben ihn Gedalja, dem Sohne Achikams, des Sohnes Schaphans, daß er ihn ins Haus hinausführe. Und so wohnte er inmitten des Volkes.
15 Und das Wort Jehovas war zu Jeremia geschehen, als er im Gefängnishofe verhaftet war, also:
16 Geh und sprich zu Ebedmelech, dem Äthiopier, und sage: So spricht Jehova der Heerscharen, der Gott Israels: Siehe, ich bringe meine Worte über diese Stadt zum Bösen und nicht zum Guten, und sie werden an selbigem Tage vor dir geschehen.
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