Jeremiah 39:11

Translations

Modern

Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,

Traditional

Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard, saying,

Literal

And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave a charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guards, saying:

Latin

Præceperat autem Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis de Jeremia Nabuzardan magistro militum, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,

Notes

Jeremiah 39:11–14

We do not fully know how Nebuchadnezzar learned about Jeremiah urging the king to surrender to Babylon. Perhaps Jeremiah's messages to the exiles (Jeremiah 29; see 40:2–3) reached him.

Jeremiah 39:11–44:30

These chapters describe what happened after Jerusalem's destruction, focusing on how it impacted Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II God Protects His Servant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 15:21
I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Acts 24:23
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Jeremiah 15:11
The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.
Jeremiah 37:2
But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.
Job 5:19
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah Nebuzaradan: Babylonian captain of the guard during Jerusalem's fall

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Nebuzaradan Potiphar Rabmag

Topics

Jeremiah: The Prophet: Nebuchadnezzar Directs the Release of Kindness: Nebuchadrezzar to Jeremiah Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan): Protects Jeremiah

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