Jeremiah 40:12
Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.
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Gill's Exposition
Even all the Jews returned from all places whither they were driven,.... Through fear of the Chaldean army; they came all of them from the several countries before mentioned; so that here was like to…
We have in these verses,
I. A bright sky opening upon the remnant of the Jews that were left in their own land, and a comfortable prospect given them of some peace and quietness after the many years…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
gathered wine … very much This was done in the 6th month (Aug. Sept.), only two months (cp. Jer 39:2) after the capture of the city. It is clear that the Babylonians had not devastated the country,…