Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
Nebuchadrezzar ... gave charge concerning Jeremiah. Jeremiah's prophecies were known to Nebuchadnezzar through deserters (Jeremiah 39:9; Jeremiah 38:19); also through the Jews carried to Babylon with Jeconiah (cf. Jeremiah 40:2). Hence, the king's kindness to him.