Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
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Gill's Exposition
Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem,.... At least he attempted to do so, taking the opportunity of the siege of the city being broke up: what were his reasons for it are not certain; whether…
Barnes' Notes
To separate himself thence ... - To receive a share thence. When the siege was temporarily raised, the first object would be food, and, accordingly, Jeremiah accompanied by others, who, like himself,…
We have here a further account concerning Jeremiah, who relates more passages concerning himself than any other of the prophets; for the histories of the lives and sufferings of God's ministers have…
Cambridge Bible
the land of Benjamin presumably to Anathoth.
to receive his portion The Heb. is obscure, but probably his object was in some way connected with his purchase as related ch. Jer 32:9 ff. Other…
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