Jeremiah 40

Jeremiah 40:1

THe word] this title doth not so truly belong to this Chapter, as to the 42. and 43. to which these two serve for a Preface Being bound] this might happen by some oversight against the King and his Captaines expresse commands, Ier. 39. 12, 13. before that Ieremiah was known to be the man.

Jeremiah 40:5

Gedaliah] to whose care Ieremiah was committed, Ier. 39. 14. and to whom Nebuzaradan would have him again recommended.

Jeremiah 40:10

To serve the] the Italian, to present my self before the; to oppose my selfe against all their violent attempts by vertue of my commission, to give them thanks for this our government, and to be a mediatour towards them for our common safety Wine] he makes mention only of wine and fruits of the trees, that is to say, Ole, for harvest was past, Ier. 39. 2. Taken] everyone as he pleased, they being abandoned and left void.