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Jeremiah 40:2 The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the commander of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster for this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The captain of the guard called for Jeremiah and said, “The LORD your God has brought this disaster on this land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God pronounced this disaster against this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him: “The LORD your God has pronounced this doom on this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this disaster against this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “ The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God promised this calamity against this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this disaster on this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guards took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Nebuzaradan said: Jeremiah, the LORD your God warned your people that he would bring disaster on this land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, the LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him, "The LORD your God threatened to bring this disaster on this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The commanding officer took me aside and said, "The LORD your God threatened this land with destruction, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and told him, "The LORD your God has predicted this disaster on this place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, ?The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the royal guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him, "The LORD your God threatened this place with this disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, "The LORD your God pronounced this evil on this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God pronounced this evil on this place; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief of the executioners takes Jeremiah and says to him, “Your God YHWH has spoken this calamity concerning this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, 'Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the chief of the cooks will take to Jeremiah and say to him, Jehovah thy God spake this evil against this place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the general of the army taking Jeremias, said to him: The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, the leader of the military, taking Jeremiah, said to him: “The Lord your God has declared this evil over this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The captain of the bodyguard took charge of Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD, your God, decreed ruin for this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God threatened this place with this disaster;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the general of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD your God has pronounced this evil upon this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the High Guard took Jeremiah and said to him: “LORD JEHOVAH your God spoke evil against this place<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him: 'The LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord thy God has pronounced all these evils upon this place:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12333" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Jeremiah Remains in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ- (N-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">The captain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2876.htm" title="2876: ṭab·bā·ḥîm (N-mp) -- Cook, guardsman. From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman; also a cook.">of the guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">found</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: lə·yir·mə·yā·hū (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">decreed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">disaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">2 Kings 25:8-12</a></span><br />On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Jeremiah 39:11-14</a></span><br />Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, / “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.” / So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm">Lamentations 4:12</a></span><br />The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a></span><br />The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-20</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a></span><br />But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-14</a></span><br />At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a></span><br />behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17-19</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. / And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6-10</a></span><br />For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. / Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a></span><br />You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD your God has pronounced this evil on this place.</p><p class="hdg">The Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-8.htm">Jeremiah 22:8,9</a></b></br> And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-24.htm">Deuteronomy 29:24-28</a></b></br> Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what <i>meaneth</i> the heat of this great anger? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">1 Kings 9:8,9</a></b></br> And at this house, <i>which</i> is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-25.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Executioners</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-2.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-14.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-6.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-10.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-17.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Executioners</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The captain of the guard found Jeremiah</b><br>The captain of the guard refers to Nebuzaradan, a high-ranking Babylonian official. His role was significant in the Babylonian military hierarchy, responsible for overseeing the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of its inhabitants. Jeremiah, a prophet of God, had been imprisoned by the Judean authorities for his prophecies against Jerusalem. The fact that Nebuzaradan found Jeremiah indicates divine providence and protection over the prophet, as God ensured his safety amidst the chaos. This encounter highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to protect Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a>).<p><b>and said to him,</b><br>This interaction between a Babylonian official and a Hebrew prophet is notable. It underscores the respect and recognition Jeremiah received even from foreign powers, which can be seen as a testament to his faithfulness and the truth of his prophecies. It also reflects the broader theme of God's sovereignty over nations and leaders, as seen throughout the book of Jeremiah.<p><b>“The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,</b><br>The acknowledgment by Nebuzaradan that the disaster was decreed by "the LORD your God" is significant. It shows that even the Babylonians recognized the power and authority of the God of Israel. This disaster refers to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, a pivotal event in Jewish history. Theologically, it was a fulfillment of the warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets about the consequences of Judah's persistent idolatry and disobedience (<a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-11</a>). This phrase also serves as a reminder of God's justice and the certainty of His prophetic word, as well as a call to repentance and faithfulness for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance and faithfulness amidst persecution and rejection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/captain_of_the_guard.htm">Captain of the Guard</a></b><br>Likely Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian official responsible for overseeing the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of its people. He acknowledges God's role in the events that transpired.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who decreed judgment upon Judah due to their persistent disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/disaster_on_this_place.htm">Disaster on this place</a></b><br>Refers to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, a fulfillment of God's warnings through His prophets.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>A significant event in Jewish history where the people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon as a result of their unfaithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>Recognize that God is sovereign over nations and history. His decrees are fulfilled, and His justice is perfect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Understand the importance of listening to God's messengers. Prophets like Jeremiah were sent to warn and guide, and their messages are relevant for us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Reflect on the serious consequences of turning away from God. Disobedience leads to judgment, but repentance can restore.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_hand_by_outsiders.htm">Acknowledgment of God's Hand by Outsiders</a></b><br>Note that even those outside the covenant community, like Nebuzaradan, can recognize God's actions. This challenges us to see God's work in the world around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a></b><br>Despite judgment, God’s plans include restoration and hope. Trust in His promises even in difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_babylon_spare_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 40:2–4 – What reasons, if any, do extra-biblical records provide for a Babylonian official treating Jeremiah favorably while others were exiled or killed? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_story_of_canaan's_fall.htm">Who was Nebuzaradan in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_nebuzaradan_freeing_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence to confirm or dispute Nebuzaradan's release of Jeremiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_jer._52_12-14_and_2_kgs_25_8-10_differ.htm">Why does Jeremiah 52:12-14 seem to conflict with 2 Kings 25:8-10 regarding the exact timing of Jerusalem's destruction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The captain</span><br /><span class="heb">רַב־</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the guard</span><br /><span class="heb">טַבָּחִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṭab·bā·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2876.htm">Strong's 2876: </a> </span><span class="str2">A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook</span><br /><br /><span class="word">found</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeremiah</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yir·mə·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">decreed</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבֶּר֙</span> <span class="translit">(dib·ber)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֔את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">disaster</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">place,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּק֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:2 The captain of the guard took Jeremiah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>