Jeremiah 35:11
“But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land,.... Into the land of Judea to invade it,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Syrians - The Septuagint substitutes Assyrians for Syrians, but marauding bands of the Aramaeans are probably meant.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 35:1-11
This chapter is of an earlier date than many of those before; for what is contained in it was said and done in the days…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Syrians allies of the Chaldaeans at this period. See 2Ki 24:2.
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