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He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a> The LORD gave a message to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the other captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being sent to exile in Babylon. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he took him bound in chains along with all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all who were carried away captive from Jerusalem and Judah, who were carried away captive to Babylon. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains, among all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah, who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken as exiles to Babylon. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, released him at Ramah. When he found him, he was bound in chains with all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, released him at Ramah. When he found him, he was bound in chains with all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive unto Babylon. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I was led away in chains along with the people of Judah and Jerusalem who were being taken to Babylonia. Nebuzaradan was the officer in charge of the guard, and while we were stopped at Ramah, the LORD caused him to set me free. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, let him go at Ramah. Nebuzaradan found Jeremiah in chains along with the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken to Babylon. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD spoke to me after Nebuzaradan, the commanding officer, had set me free at Ramah. I had been taken there in chains, along with all the other people from Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken away as prisoners to Babylonia. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had released him from Ramah, when he was bound in chains, along with all the exiles from Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken into exile in Babylon. <a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD spoke to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan the captain of the royal guard had set him free at Ramah. He had taken him there in chains along with all the people from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried off to exile to Babylon. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, who were carried away captive to Babylon. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, who were carried away captive to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were carried away captive to Babylon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The word that has been to Jeremiah from YHWH, after Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, has sent him from Ramah, in his taking him—and he a prisoner in chains—in the midst of all the expulsion of Jerusalem and of Judah, who are removed to Babylon. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, after Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, hath sent him from Ramah, in his taking him -- and he a prisoner in chains -- in the midst of all the removal of Jerusalem and of Judah, who are removed to Babylon. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The word which was to Jeremiah from Jehovah after Nebuzaradan chief of the cooks sent him from Ramah, in his taking him, he being bound in manacles in the midst of all the captivity of Jerusalem and Judah, being carried away captive to Babel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The word that came to Jeremias from the Lord, after that Nabuzardan the general had let him go from Rama, when he had taken him, being bound with chains, among all them that were carried away from Jerusalem and Juda, and were carried to Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, had released him from Ramah, where he had taken him, bound in chains, along with all those who were being carried away from Jerusalem and from Judah, and were being led to Babylon. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after Nebuzaradan, captain of the bodyguard, had released him in Ramah, where he found him a prisoner in chains among the captives of Jerusalem and Judah being exiled to Babylon. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he took him bound in fetters along with all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THE word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after Nebuzaradan the general of the guard sent him away from Ramtha, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were carried away captive to Babylon. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The word that was on Jeremiah from before LORD JEHOVAH, after Nebuzaradan the High Guard sent him from Ramtha, when he took him bound in chains, among all the captivity of Jerusalem and of Judea who were taken captive to Babel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive unto Babylon. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the captain of the guard had let him go out of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Juda, even those who were carried to Babylon. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Jeremiah Remains in Judah</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">This is the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (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/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from</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/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥar (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after</a> <a href="/hebrew/5018.htm" title="5018: nə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Nebo has given seed, a Bab. general. Of foreign origin; Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general.">Nebuzaradan</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ- (N-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">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/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·laḥ (V-Piel-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">had released</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: hā·rā·māh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">Ramah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: bə·qaḥ·tōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">having found</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: ’ā·sūr (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">bound</a> <a href="/hebrew/246.htm" title="246: bā·ziq·qîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A manacle. A variation for ziyqah; manacles.">in chains</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1546.htm" title="1546: gā·lūṯ (N-fsc) -- An exile. Feminine from galah; captivity; concretely, exiles.">the captives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: wî·hū·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">and Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: ham·muḡ·lîm (Art:: V-Hofal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">who were being exiled</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇe·lāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">to Babylon.</a> 2The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">2 Kings 25:8-12</a> 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. ... <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Jeremiah 39:11-14</a> 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 ... <a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Jeremiah 52:12-16</a> On the tenth 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 all the walls around Jerusalem. ... <a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm">2 Kings 24:14-16</a> He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Lamentations 1:3</a> Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress. <a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Ezekiel 33:21</a> In the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and reported, “The city has been taken!” <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-20</a> 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. ... <a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a> 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.” <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a> And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “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.” <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a> 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. <a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a> 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.’ <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-5</a> I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ... <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a> 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> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive to Babylon.The word.after.<a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Jeremiah 39:11-14</a> Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, … Ramah.<a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a> Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.<a href="/joshua/18-25.htm">Joshua 18:25</a> Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,<a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">1 Samuel 7:17</a> And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.bound.<a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Psalm 68:6</a> God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.<a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Psalm 107:16</a> For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.<a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Acts 12:6,7</a> And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison… chains.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-7.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-22.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-7.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Nebuzaradan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-3.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-18.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Nebuzaradan</a> <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of Jeremiah's message, underscoring the prophet's role as a mouthpiece for God. Throughout the book of Jeremiah, the phrase "the word of the LORD" is a recurring theme, highlighting the authority and authenticity of the prophetic message. This divine communication is consistent with the prophetic tradition in the Old Testament, where prophets receive direct revelations from God (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/1-3.htm">Ezekiel 1:3</a>).after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah Nebuzaradan was a high-ranking Babylonian official, the captain of the guard, responsible for overseeing the deportation of the Jewish captives. His actions reflect the fulfillment of God's judgment on Judah due to their persistent disobedience. Ramah, located near Jerusalem, served as a staging area for the exiles before their journey to Babylon. This location is significant in biblical history, as it was also the site where Rachel wept for her children (<a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a>), symbolizing the sorrow of exile.having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah Jeremiah, though a prophet of God, was initially treated like the other captives, bound in chains. This reflects the indiscriminate nature of the Babylonian conquest and the suffering endured by the people of Judah. Jeremiah's experience parallels that of Jesus Christ, who, despite His innocence, was bound and led away (<a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a>). The prophet's release signifies God's providential care and the fulfillment of His promise to protect Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a>).who were being exiled to Babylon The exile to Babylon was a pivotal event in Jewish history, marking the beginning of the Babylonian Captivity. This period was a direct consequence of Judah's unfaithfulness to the covenant with God, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets (<a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11-12</a>). The exile served as both punishment and purification, ultimately leading to a renewed commitment to God upon the return to the land. The Babylonian Captivity is also a type of spiritual exile, representing the separation from God due to sin, with the promise of restoration through repentance and faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet of God who delivered messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance and faithfulness amidst persecution. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nebuzaradan.htm">Nebuzaradan</a> The captain of the guard under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He played a significant role in the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of its people. 3. <a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a> A town in the territory of Benjamin, used as a staging area for the deportation of captives to Babylon. It is significant as a place of transition and decision for Jeremiah. 4. <a href="/topical/c/captives_of_jerusalem_and_judah.htm">Captives of Jerusalem and Judah</a> The people of Judah who were taken into exile by the Babylonians as a consequence of their disobedience to God. 5. <a href="/topical/e/exile_to_babylon.htm">Exile to Babylon</a> A pivotal event in Jewish history where the people of Judah were taken from their homeland as a result of their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment_and_mercy.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment and Mercy</a> Despite the dire circumstances, God remains in control. His plans include both judgment for sin and mercy for repentance. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Jeremiah's release amidst the captives highlights the importance of remaining faithful to God even when surrounded by trials. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a> The exile serves as a reminder that God’s discipline is not the end. He promises restoration and hope for those who turn back to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Leaders in God's Plan</a> Nebuzaradan, though a pagan leader, is used by God to fulfill His purposes, demonstrating that God can use anyone to accomplish His will. <a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_on_spiritual_captivity.htm">Personal Reflection on Spiritual Captivity</a> Consider areas in life where one might feel 'captive' and seek God's guidance for release and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a> <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> <a href="/q/what_was_the_cause_of_jeremiah's_death.htm">What was the cause of Jeremiah's death?</a> <a href="/q/is_jeremiah_31_15_forced_in_matthew.htm">Does Jeremiah 31:15 (“Rachel weeping for her children”) align historically with Matthew’s account, or is it a forced connection? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_rachel's_weeping_signify.htm">What does Rachel weeping for her children signify?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XL.(1) The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord.--It is noticeable that this introduction is not followed by any specific utterance of prophecy until we come to <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm" title="And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.">Jeremiah 42:7</a>. It is a natural conclusion that it stands as a kind of heading to the section of the collected prophecies subsequent to the capture of the city.Had let him go from Ramah.--The town so named was in the tribe of Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-25.htm" title="Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,">Joshua 18:25</a>), about six miles from Jerusalem, and retains its old name in the form Er-Ram. It was used on this occasion as a depot for the prisoners who were brought to it from Jerusalem, to await the orders of Nebuzaradan as to their ultimate disposal. The captain of the guard and the prophet had apparently not met before, and the latter had been brought in chains (literally, manacles, chains fastened to the wrists, <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm" title="And now, behold, I loose you this day from the chains which were on your hand. If it seem good to you to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well to you: but if it seem ill to you to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before you: where it seems good and convenient for you to go, thither go.">Jeremiah 40:4</a>), like the other captives.(2?4) The Lord thy God . . .--It is significant that the Chaldaean general speaks as if recognising Jehovah as the God of Israel, and the prophet's mission from Him. Such a recognition did not, however, imply more than the belief of the polytheist, that each nation had its own guardian deity. We find language of a like kind, though spoken with a tone of sarcasm, coming even from the lips of Rab-shakeh (<a href="/2_kings/18-25.htm" title="Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.">2Kings 18:25</a>). As a prophet, however, Jeremiah is treated with marked respect--in part, perhaps, due to the policy he had advocated; in part, possibly, to the influence of men like Daniel and his friends at Babylon--and offered the option of going, with the promise of honourable treatment. to that city, from which, however, it is assumed, that he would not return, or remaining in Judaea, to go where he will. The prophet obviously chooses the second alternative, but before he acts on it another plan occurs to Nebuzar-adan. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-6. - The liberation of Jeremiah. Verse 1. - The word that came to Jeremiah. The formula seems to announce a prophecy; but no prophecy follows. It is not allowable to suppose, with Keil and others, that "the word" describes the entire body of prophetic utterance in ch. 40-45. (in spite of the fact that ch. 44. and 45. have special headings). The use would be unexampled; and a prologue of forty verses (see <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah 42:7</a>) is equally contrary to prophetic analogy. Apparently the "word," or prophecy, which originally followed the heading has been lost or removed to some other place. Had let him go from Ramah. Here is an apparent discrepancy with the account in <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Jeremiah 39:14</a>. The brevity of the latter seems to account for it. No doubt the more precise statement in our passage is to be followed. After the capture of the city, a number of captives, including Jeremiah, were probably conducted to Ramah (see on <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a>), where they had to wait for the royal decision as to their fate. Jeremiah, however, had already been in custody in the "court of the watch," and the writer of <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a> simply omits the second stage of his captivity (Keil). In chains. See ver. 4, "The chains which were upon thine hand." <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This is the word הַדָּבָ֞ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that came הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel after אַחַ֣ר ׀ (’a·ḥar) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part Nebuzaradan נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֛ן (nə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5018.htm">Strong's 5018: </a> Nebuzaradan -- 'Nebo has given seed', a Babylonian general the captain רַב־ (raḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great of the guard טַבָּחִ֖ים (ṭab·bā·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2876.htm">Strong's 2876: </a> A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook had released שַׁלַּ֣ח (šal·laḥ) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out him אֹת֗וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case at Ramah, הָֽרָמָ֑ה (hā·rā·māh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel having found בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ (bə·qaḥ·tōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take him וְהֽוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are bound אָס֤וּר (’ā·sūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle in chains בָּֽאזִקִּים֙ (bā·ziq·qîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_246.htm">Strong's 246: </a> A manacle among בְּת֨וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the captives גָּל֤וּת (gā·lūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1546.htm">Strong's 1546: </a> Captivity, exiles of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and Judah וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (wî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites who were being exiled הַמֻּגְלִ֖ים (ham·muḡ·lîm) Article | Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> To denude, to exile, to reveal to Babylon. בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:1 The word which came to Jeremiah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/39-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:2" /></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>