Jeremías 39:10

10 Pero a algunos de los más pobres del pueblo que no tenían nada, Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, los dejó en la tierra de Judá, y aquel día les dio viñas y campos.

Jeremías 39:10 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 39:10

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of
the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah
Because they would have been of no service to the Chaldeans, but a burden to them; and because they had nothing to fear from them; they had no arms to rebel against them, nor money to purchase any; and because it would be to their interest to have the land manured, and not lie waste, that they might have some tribute from it: and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time;
as their own property to dress and cultivate, and receive the advantage of them; though very probably a tax was laid upon them; or they were to pay tribute to the king of Babylon; or, however, contribute out of them to the support of the government that was placed over them; and this was a happy incident in their favour; here was a strange change of circumstances with them; though the nation in general was in distress, they, who before had nothing, are now proprietors of vineyards and fields, when the former owners were carried captive: there might be much of the justice of God conspicuous in this affair; such who had been oppressed and ill used by the rich are now retaliated with their possessions. The Targum is,

``and he appointed them to work in the fields and in the vineyards in that day.''

Jeremías 39:10 In-Context

8 Y los caldeos prendieron fuego al palacio del rey y a las casas del pueblo y derribaron los muros de Jerusalén.

9 Y en cuanto al resto del pueblo que quedaba en la ciudad, a los desertores que se habían pasado a él, y los demás del pueblo que quedaban, Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, los llevó cautivos a Babilonia.

10 Pero a algunos de los más pobres del pueblo que no tenían nada, Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, los dejó en la tierra de Judá, y aquel día les dio viñas y campos.

11 Y dio órdenes Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, a Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, respecto a Jeremías, diciendo:

12 Tómalo y vela por él, y no le hagas daño alguno; sino que harás con él conforme a lo que él mismo te diga.