John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 37:6

"Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying," — Jeremiah 37:6 (ASV)

Then came the word of the Lord unto the Prophet Jeremiah At the time when the messengers came to him from the king to pray for them; for (Jeremiah 37:4Jeremiah 37:5) are to be included in a parenthesis: saying ; as follows: which is an answer to the messengers.