Jeremiah 37:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separated himself thence in the midst of the people. ”

Jeremiah 37:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To separate himself thence ... - To receive a share thence. When the siege was temporarily raised, the first object would be food, and, accordingly, Jeremiah accompanied by others, who, like hims...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the (f) land of Benjamin, to separate himself from there in the midst of the people. (f) As some think, to go to Anathoth his own town.
Jeremiah 37:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah, during the interval in the siege, is leaving the city by a northern gate on private business (perhaps connected with the earlier incident of Jeremiah 32:6 ff.), when he is arrested by the...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to go, &c. Probably to Anathoth. to separate himself thence . to assign [himself] his portion there (i.e. at Anathoth, in Benjamin, three and. half miles north-east of Jerusalem), where he dr...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here Jeremiah tells us how, and on what occaision, he was cast into prison. He had said shortly before, that he was in the middle of the people, or among them; but now he gives an account of th...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. Jeremiah went forth - At the time that Nebuchadnezzar had raised the...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To separate himself, &c.— That he might have there a possession for himself with the people. Houbigant; who understands this with the Chaldee as relating to the possession of Anathoth, which...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. Jeremiah went forth ... to go into ... Benjamin - to his own...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-5. The general position.
Jeremiah 37:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem... — The prophet’s motive in leaving the city may well have been his apprehension that the answer he had sent would move the king’s anger, and lead, as it...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XII JEREMIAH'S IMPRISONMENT Jeremiah 37:11-21 , Jeremiah 38:1-28 , Jeremiah 39:15-18 "Jeremiah abode in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken."- Jeremiah 38:...
Jeremiah 37:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the two following Chapter s contain the history of the siege up to the fall of the city. In the first part of this chapter Jeremiah was free. Zedekiah occupied the throne, but was disobedien...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Probably the poor despised Prophet, grieving to see that all his labours for his people were so completely useless, intended to retire to Anathoth, there to mourn in secret over the impending desolat...
Jeremiah 37:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem ,.... At least he attempted to do so, taking the opportunity of the siege of the city being broke up: what were his reasons for it are not certain; whether...
Jeremiah 37:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. Ver. 12. Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem. ] Where he saw...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Jeremiah went forth, &c., to go into the land of Benjamin Jeremiah, having no further revelation from God to communicate, and knowing the city would soon be taken, resolves to go to his ow...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah Attempts to Quit Jerusalem; Jeremiah Imprisoned; Jeremiah Favoured by the King. B. C. 589....
Jeremiah 37:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The word we translate separate signifieth to divide, soften, or make slippery , which hath made interpreters vary in the exposition of it. But the general use of it, especially in Pihel , (the co...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Disobedience Of Judah And Its King Is Highlighted By Their Treatment Of The Prophet Of YHWH ( Jeremiah 37:1 to Jeremiah 38:28 ). These events once again took place during the reign of Zedeki...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter . In the tenth and eleventh year of Zedekiah. Later than chap. 21, for that embassy was sent when Nebuchadnezzar was marching against Jeru...
Jeremiah 37:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 37:5 . Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt. The Chaldeans were afraid of them, and raised the siege. But this joy to Jerusalem was of short continuance; the Chaldeans returned afte...
Jeremiah 37:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem. Jeremiah persecuted After the captivity and death of Jehoiakim, his brother Zedekiah, another son of Josia...
Jeremiah 37:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Nothing worthy of relation appears to have happened to Jeremiah till the latter period of the reign of Zedekiah. The first two verses of this chapter form the transition. The embassy...
Jeremiah 37:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah's Arrest and Imprisonment
Jeremiah 37:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 6:60 ; 1 Kings 19:3 ; 1 Kings 19:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:22 ; Jeremiah 1:1 ; Joshua 21:17 ; Joshua 21:18 ; Matthew 10:23 ; Nehemiah 6:11
Jeremiah 37:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Went forth — Jeremiah knowing the city would suddenly be taken, and that he could be no farther useful to the people, taking advantage of the withdrawing of the Chaldean army, resolves to go to his...

Jeremiah 37:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 37:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 37:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 37:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 37:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 37:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 37:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 37:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 37:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 37:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 37:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 37:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 37:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 37:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes