A captain of the ward — Captain of the watch, whose duty it was to examine all who went in and out.

The gate of Benjamin — The…

And when he was in the gate of Benjamin ... —The prophet’s fears were not groundless. He had to leave the city by the ent…

Here Jeremiah tells us how, and on what occasion, he was cast into prison. He had said shortly before that he was in the middle of the people, or a…

And when he was in the gate of Benjamin One of the gates of the city so called, either because it stood in the tribe of B…

There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire, to enter into their chambers, and to shut the doors (Isaiah 26:20). Jeremi…