Jeremiah 39:11-14

Jeremiah 39:11-14

[11] Now Nebuchadrezzar  king  of Babylon  gave charge  concerning Jeremiah  to  Nebuzaradan  the captain  of the guard,  saying,  [12] Take  him, and look well  to him, and do  him no harm;  but do  unto him even as he shall say  unto thee. [13] So Nebuzaradan  the captain  of the guard  sent,  and Nebushasban,  Rabsaris,  and Nergalsharezer,  Rabmag,  and all the king  of Babylon's  princes;  [14] Even they sent,  and took  Jeremiah  out of the court  of the prison,  and committed  him unto Gedaliah  the son  of Ahikam  the son  of Shaphan,  that he should carry  him home:  so he dwelt  among  the people. 

What does Jeremiah 39:11-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The more specific accounts of two men"s deliverance follow in the rest of this chapter. In contrast to Zedekiah"s horrible fate, Jeremiah enjoyed the attentive care of the Babylonians. This contrast reflects on their previous responses to the word of the Lord.