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So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushazban, Rab-saris, and Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon;

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God's Sovereign Hand

John Calvin highlights that God was sovereignly at work through the Babylonians. Though the pagan king and his officers acted for their own interests, God secretly guided their actions to fulfill His purpose of rescuing and preserving His faithful prophet, Jeremiah.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 39:13

18th Century

Theologian

Nebuzar-adan is in the inscriptions Nabu-zir-iddina (Nebo has given offspring); and Nebushasban, Nabu-sizibanni (Nebo save me), whom some identify …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 39:13

19th Century

Bishop

Nebushasban. —The name, which occurs in the Annals (compare Assur-banipal in Records of the Past, i. 64), is pos…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 39:13–14

16th Century

Theologian

Here Jeremiah completes what we began to expound yesterday, namely that by the command of King Nebuchadnezzar he was delivered from prison. But we …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 39:13

17th Century

Pastor

So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard sent
When he was come to Jerusalem, one of the first things he did was, he sent …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 39:11–14

17th Century

Minister

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 kin…