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Jeremiah being set free by Nebuchadnezzar, goes to Gedaliah,
ver. 1 - 6.
to whom the remaining Jews repair, ver. 7 - 12.
Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy, is not believed,
ver. 13 - 16.
1: Ramah - Ramah was a city in the tribe of Benjamin near
Gibeon. Babylon - Jeremiah was by mistake and expressly contrary
to the king's orders carried amongst the other prisoners; probably
the captain of the guard at that place called over his prisoners,
and among them found the prophet contrary to his expectation.
5: Now - Jeremiah before he was gone out of the presence of
Nebuzar - adan, declaring that he was more inclined to stay in his
own country, Nebuzar - adan bid him, Go back.
8: Ishmael - It is likely these were commanders of parties, which
either were within the city 'till it was taken, and then escaped,
or where somewhere in the country, and not so much regarded by the
Chaldeans, who were more intent upon the conquest of the city, than
pursuing these little parties.
10: I will dwell - I have choice made of Mizpah, a city upon the
frontiers, to make my residence, it being a convenient place for me
to receive orders from the king of Babylon. But ye - Gather such
fruits as the country affords, as you use to do in the times of peace.
12: Returned - Probably upon the king of Babylon's first invading
Judah, many fled, and more as he went on his conquests, over - running
the country; and it is likely at the taking of the city, many escaped,
and fled into several countries, as they had opportunity, or judged
this or that country would be safest; some fled to Moab, some to
Ammon some to Edom, some one way, and some another: but when they
heard that the king of Babylon had set a governor of their own
religion and country over them, they came back to him; and there
being few people left in the land, which was wonderfully fruitful,
they gathered plenty of grapes, and other summer fruits.
13: Moreover - They had been with him before, but now they come
to discover a conspiracy against his life.
