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Verse	Translation	Text
Jer 40:7	Strong Concordance	Now when all the captains [08269] of the forces [02428] which were in the fields [07704], even they and their men [0582], heard [08085] that the king [04428] of Babylon [0894] had made Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296] governor [06485] in the land [0776], and had committed [06485] unto him men [0582], and women [0802], and children [02945], and of the poor [01803] of the land [0776], of them that were not carried away captive [01540] to Babylon [0894];
	King James	Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
captains . . . in the fields--The leaders of the Jewish army had been "scattered" throughout the country on the capture of Zedekiah (Jer 52:8), in order to escape the notice of the Chaldeans.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

captains . . . in the fields--The leaders of the Jewish army had been "scattered" throughout the country on the capture of Zedekiah (Jer 52:8), in order to escape the notice of the Chaldeans.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The men would be the old and infirm: the women those whose husbands and protectors had perished in the wars (e. g. Jer 41:10). The word children includes all the inferior members of a household.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
Return of those who had been dispersed: they gather round Gedaliah. - Whilst the country and its capital were being conquered, many of the men of war had dispersed here and there through the land, and fled for refuge to regions difficult of access, where they could not be reached by the Chaldeans; others had even escaped into the territory of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites. When these heard that now, after the destruction of Jerusalem and the carrying away of the captives, the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor over the few people who had been left behind in the country, they returned from their several places of refuge, and came to Mizpah to Gedaliah, who promised them protection and safety, on condition that they would recognise the authority of the king of Babylon and peaceably cultivate the soil. שׂרי חילים, "leaders of the forces, captains." בּשׂדה, "in the country," as opposed to the city; שׂדה, "fields," as in Jer 17:3. אנשׁיהם, "their men," the troops under the captains. כּי הפקיד אתּו, "that he had committed to his oversight and care." "Men," viz., old, weak, infirm men; "women and children," whose husbands and fathers had perished; "and some of the poor of the country, of those who had not been carried captive to Babylon" (מן partitive), i.e., the poor and mean people whom the Chaldeans had left behind in the country (Jer 39:10). Jer 40:8-12 These captains came to Mizpah, namely (ו explicative), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah (according to Jer 41:1, the grandson of Elishama, and of royal blood), Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah (cf. Jer 40:13 and Jer 41:11, Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1.; the name Jonathan is omitted in Kg2 25:23; see on this passage), Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite (from Netophah in the vicinity of Bethlehem, Ch1 2:54; Ezr 2:22), Jezaniah (יזניהוּ; but in Kg2 25:23 יאזניהוּ), the Maachathite, from Maachah, a district in Syria near Hermon, Deu 3:14; Jos 12:5. These men, who had borne arms against the Chaldeans, were concerned for their safety when they returned into the country. Gedaliah sware to them, i.e., promised them on oath, "Be not afraid to serve the Chaldeans; remain in the country and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. And as for me, behold, I shall remain at Mizpah to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us," i.e., as lieutenant of the king of Babylon, to represent you before the Chaldean officers and armies, to maintain your rights and interests, so that you may be able to settle down where you choose, without anxiety, and cultivate the land. "And as for yourselves, father ye wine and fruit (קיץ, see on Sa2 16:1) and oil, and put them in your vessels." אסף is used of the ingathering of the fruits of the ground. It was during the fifth or sixth month (Kg2 25:8), the end of July or beginning of August, that grapes, figs, and olives became ripe; and these had grown so plentifully in comparison with the small number of those who had returned, that they could gather sufficient for their wants. "And dwell in your cities, cities which ye seize," i.e., which you shall take possession of. Jer 40:11. Those Jews also who had fled, during the war, into the neighbouring countries of Moab, Ammon, Edom, etc., returned to Judah when they learned that the king of Babylon had left a remnant, and placed Gedaliah over them; they came to Mizpah and Gedaliah, who appointed them places to dwell in, and they gathered much wine and fruit, i.e., made a rich vintage and fruit harvest. נתן שׁארית, "to give a remainder," as it were to leave a remainder ('הותיר שׁ'( redniamer, Jer 44:7, or 'שׂוּם שׁ, Gen 45:7).

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]

Return of those who had been dispersed: they gather round Gedaliah. - Whilst the country and its capital were being conquered, many of the men of war had dispersed here and there through the land, and fled for refuge to regions difficult of access, where they could not be reached by the Chaldeans; others had even escaped into the territory of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites. When these heard that now, after the destruction of Jerusalem and the carrying away of the captives, the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor over the few people who had been left behind in the country, they returned from their several places of refuge, and came to Mizpah to Gedaliah, who promised them protection and safety, on condition that they would recognise the authority of the king of Babylon and peaceably cultivate the soil. שׂרי חילים, "leaders of the forces, captains." בּשׂדה, "in the country," as opposed to the city; שׂדה, "fields," as in Jer 17:3. אנשׁיהם, "their men," the troops under the captains. כּי הפקיד אתּו, "that he had committed to his oversight and care." "Men," viz., old, weak, infirm men; "women and children," whose husbands and fathers had perished; "and some of the poor of the country, of those who had not been carried captive to Babylon" (מן partitive), i.e., the poor and mean people whom the Chaldeans had left behind in the country (Jer 39:10).

Jer 40:8-12

These captains came to Mizpah, namely (ו explicative), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah (according to Jer 41:1, the grandson of Elishama, and of royal blood), Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah (cf. Jer 40:13 and Jer 41:11, Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1.; the name Jonathan is omitted in Kg2 25:23; see on this passage), Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite (from Netophah in the vicinity of Bethlehem, Ch1 2:54; Ezr 2:22), Jezaniah (יזניהוּ; but in Kg2 25:23 יאזניהוּ), the Maachathite, from Maachah, a district in Syria near Hermon, Deu 3:14; Jos 12:5. These men, who had borne arms against the Chaldeans, were concerned for their safety when they returned into the country. Gedaliah sware to them, i.e., promised them on oath, "Be not afraid to serve the Chaldeans; remain in the country and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. And as for me, behold, I shall remain at Mizpah to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us," i.e., as lieutenant of the king of Babylon, to represent you before the Chaldean officers and armies, to maintain your rights and interests, so that you may be able to settle down where you choose, without anxiety, and cultivate the land. "And as for yourselves, father ye wine and fruit (קיץ, see on Sa2 16:1) and oil, and put them in your vessels." אסף is used of the ingathering of the fruits of the ground. It was during the fifth or sixth month (Kg2 25:8), the end of July or beginning of August, that grapes, figs, and olives became ripe; and these had grown so plentifully in comparison with the small number of those who had returned, that they could gather sufficient for their wants. "And dwell in your cities, cities which ye seize," i.e., which you shall take possession of. Jer 40:11. Those Jews also who had fled, during the war, into the neighbouring countries of Moab, Ammon, Edom, etc., returned to Judah when they learned that the king of Babylon had left a remnant, and placed Gedaliah over them; they came to Mizpah and Gedaliah, who appointed them places to dwell in, and they gathered much wine and fruit, i.e., made a rich vintage and fruit harvest. נתן שׁארית, "to give a remainder," as it were to leave a remainder ('הותיר שׁ'( redniamer, Jer 44:7, or 'שׂוּם שׁ, Gen 45:7).

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⁸ But the army [02428] of the Chaldeans [03778] pursued [07291] after [0310] the king [04428], and overtook [05381] Zedekiah [06667] in the plains [06160] of Jericho [03405]; and all his army [02428] was scattered [06327] from him.

¹⁰ Then Ishmael [03458] carried away captive [07617] all the residue [07611] of the people [05971] that were in Mizpah [04709], even the king's [04428] daughters [01323], and all the people [05971] that remained [07604] in Mizpah [04709], whom Nebuzaradan [05018] the captain [07227] of the guard [02876] had committed [06485] to Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296]: and Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418] carried them away captive [07617], and departed [03212] to go over [05674] to the Ammonites [01121] [05983].

⁷ And God [0430] sent [07971] me before you [06440] to preserve [07760] you a posterity [07611] in the earth [0776], and to save your lives [02421] by a great [01419] deliverance [06413].

⁷ Therefore now thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], the God [0430] of hosts [06635], the God [0430] of Israel [03478]; Wherefore commit [06213] ye this great [01419] evil [07451] against your souls [05315], to cut off [03772] from you man [0376] and woman [0802], child [05768] and suckling [03243], out [08432] of Judah [03063], to leave [03498] you none to remain [07611];

¹¹ Likewise when all the Jews [03064] that were in Moab [04124], and among the Ammonites [05983], and in Edom [0123], and that were in all the countries [0776], heard [08085] that the king [04428] of Babylon [0894] had left [05414] a remnant [07611] of Judah [03063], and that he had set [06485] over them Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296] the son [01121] of Shaphan [08227];

⁸ And in the fifth [02549] month [02320], on the seventh [07651] day of the month [02320], which is the nineteenth [08672] [06240] [08141] year [08141] of king [04428] Nebuchadnezzar [05019] king [04428] of Babylon [0894], came [0935] Nebuzaradan [05018], captain [07227] of the guard [02876], a servant [05650] of the king [04428] of Babylon [0894], unto Jerusalem [03389]:

¹ And when David [01732] was a little [04592] past [05674] the top [07218] of the hill, behold, Ziba [06717] the servant [05288] of Mephibosheth [04648] met [07125] him, with a couple [06776] of asses [02543] saddled [02280], and upon them two hundred [03967] loaves of bread [03899], and an hundred [03967] bunches of raisins [06778], and an hundred [03967] of summer fruits [07019], and a bottle [05035] of wine [03196].

⁵ And reigned [04910] in mount [02022] Hermon [02768], and in Salcah [05548], and in all Bashan [01316], unto the border [01366] of the Geshurites [01651] and the Maachathites [04602], and half [02677] Gilead [01568], the border [01366] of Sihon [05511] king [04428] of Heshbon [02809].

¹⁴ Jair [02971] the son [01121] of Manasseh [04519] took [03947] all the country [02256] of Argob [0709] unto the coasts [01366] of Geshuri [01651] and Maachathi [04602]; and called [07121] them after his own name [08034], Bashanhavothjair [01316] [02334], unto this day [03117].

²³ And when all the captains [08269] of the armies [02428], they and their men [0582], heard [08085] that the king [04428] of Babylon [0894] had made Gedaliah [01436] governor [06485], there came [0935] to Gedaliah [01436] to Mizpah [04709], even Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418], and Johanan [03110] the son [01121] of Careah [07143], and Seraiah [08304] the son [01121] of Tanhumeth [08576] the Netophathite [05200], and Jaazaniah [02970] the son [01121] of a Maachathite [04602], they and their men [0582].

²² The men [0582] of Netophah [05199], fifty [02572] and six [08337].

⁵⁴ The sons [01121] of Salma [08007]; Bethlehem [01035], and the Netophathites [05200], Ataroth [05852], the house of Joab [05854], and half [02677] of the Manahethites [02680], the Zorites [06882].

¹ Then all the captains [08269] of the forces [02428], and Johanan [03110] the son [01121] of Kareah [07143], and Jezaniah [03153] the son [01121] of Hoshaiah [01955], and all the people [05971] from the least [06996] even unto the greatest [01419], came near [05066],

¹⁶ Then took [03947] Johanan [03110] the son [01121] of Kareah [07143], and all the captains [08269] of the forces [02428] that were with him, all the remnant [07611] of the people [05971] whom he had recovered [07725] from Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418], from Mizpah [04709], after [0310] that he had slain [05221] Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296], even mighty [01397] men [0582] of war [04421], and the women [0802], and the children [02945], and the eunuchs [05631], whom he had brought again [07725] from Gibeon [01391]:

¹¹ But when Johanan [03110] the son [01121] of Kareah [07143], and all the captains [08269] of the forces [02428] that were with him, heard [08085] of all the evil [07451] that Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418] had done [06213],

¹³ Moreover Johanan [03110] the son [01121] of Kareah [07143], and all the captains [08269] of the forces [02428] that were in the fields [07704], came [0935] to Gedaliah [01436] to Mizpah [04708],

¹ Now it came to pass in the seventh [07637] month [02320], that Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418] the son [01121] of Elishama [0476], of the seed [02233] royal [04410], and the princes [07227] of the king [04428], even ten [06235] men [0582] with him, came [0935] unto Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296] to Mizpah [04709]; and there they did eat [0398] bread [03899] together [03162] in Mizpah [04708].

⁸ Then they came [0935] to Gedaliah [01436] to Mizpah [04708], even Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418], and Johanan [03110] and Jonathan [03129] the sons [01121] of Kareah [07143], and Seraiah [08304] the son [01121] of Tanhumeth [08576], and the sons [01121] of Ephai [05778] the Netophathite [05200], and Jezaniah [03153] the son [01121] of a Maachathite [04602], they and their men [0582].
⁹ And Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296] the son [01121] of Shaphan [08227] sware [07650] unto them and to their men [0582], saying [0559], Fear [03372] not to serve [05647] the Chaldeans [03778]: dwell in [03427] the land [0776], and serve [05647] the king [04428] of Babylon [0894], and it shall be well [03190] with you.
¹⁰ As for me, behold, I will dwell [03427] at Mizpah [04709] to serve [05975] [06440] the Chaldeans [03778], which will come [0935] unto us: but ye, gather [0622] ye wine [03196], and summer fruits [07019], and oil [08081], and put [07760] them in your vessels [03627], and dwell [03427] in your cities [05892] that ye have taken [08610].
¹¹ Likewise when all the Jews [03064] that were in Moab [04124], and among the Ammonites [05983], and in Edom [0123], and that were in all the countries [0776], heard [08085] that the king [04428] of Babylon [0894] had left [05414] a remnant [07611] of Judah [03063], and that he had set [06485] over them Gedaliah [01436] the son [01121] of Ahikam [0296] the son [01121] of Shaphan [08227];
¹² Even all the Jews [03064] returned out [07725] of all places [04725] whither they were driven [05080], and came [0935] to the land [0776] of Judah [03063], to Gedaliah [01436], unto Mizpah [04708], and gathered [0622] wine [03196] and summer fruits [07019] very [03966] much [07235].

¹⁰ But Nebuzaradan [05018] the captain [07227] of the guard [02876] left [07604] of the poor [01800] of the people [05971], which had nothing [03972], in the land [0776] of Judah [03063], and gave [05414] them vineyards [03754] and fields [03010] at the same time [03117].

³ O my mountain [02042] in the field [07704], I will give [05414] thy substance [02428] and all thy treasures [0214] to the spoil [0957], and thy high places [01116] for sin [02403], throughout all thy borders [01366].