11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard:
11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to
11 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave command concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, saying,
11 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave Nebuzaradan captain of the king's bodyguard special orders regarding Jeremiah:
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
11 King Nebuchadnezzar had told Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, to find Jeremiah.
12 "Take him and look after him; don't harm him but do for him whatever he asks."
12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
12 "Take him, look after him well, and do him no harm, but deal with him as he tells you."
12 "Look out for him. Make sure nothing bad happens to him. Give him anything he wants."
12 "Take him and look after him, and do him no harm; but do to him just as he says to you."
12 "See that he isn't hurt," he said. "Look after him well, and give him anything he wants."
(Read Jeremiah 39:11-14)
The servants of God alone are prepared for all events; and they are delivered and comforted, while the wicked suffer. They often meet with more kindness from the profane, than from hypocritical professors of godliness. The Lord will raise them up friends, do them good, and perform all his promises.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 39:11
Commentary on Jeremiah 39:11-14
(Read Jeremiah 39:11-14)
The servants of God alone are prepared for all events; and they are delivered and comforted, while the wicked suffer. They often meet with more kindness from the profane, than from hypocritical professors of godliness. The Lord will raise them up friends, do them good, and perform all his promises.