Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Jeremiah 40:1

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The word: This, and the four following chapters, record the events which occurred in Judea from the taking of Jerusalem to the retreat of the remnant of the people to Egypt; and contain several prophecies of Jeremiah concerning them there; which were "the word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord." It appears that Jeremiah, after being freed from prison, continued among the Jews, till he was bound, with others of them, and carried to Ramah; where he was set a liberty in the manner related. after: Jer 39:11-14 Ramah: Jer 31:15; Jos 18:25; Sa1 7:17 bound: Psa 68:6, Psa 107:16; Act 12:6, Act 12:7, Act 21:13, Act 28:20; Eph 6:20 \*marg. chains: or, manacles Jeremiah 40:2

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