John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 52:6

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

And in the fourth month, in the ninth [day] of the month, etc.] The month Tammuzf1095, which answers to part of June and part of July; hence the fast of the fourth month, for the taking of the city, (<380819>Zechariah 8:19); the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land; for the common people; though there might be some in the king’s palace, and in the houses of princes and noblemen, and officers of the army; yet none for the soldiers, and the meaner sort of people; who therefore were disheartened and enfeebled, that they could not defend the city, or hold out any longer: the famine had been before this time, but was now increased to a prodigious degree, so that the people had no bread to eat; (see <243809>Jeremiah 38:9).

Read Jeremiah 52:6 →Read the full chapter →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.