Jeremiah 40:4
And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
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Gill's Exposition
And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hands,.... Or rather are; for, when he said these words, it is highly probable they were on him, though now ordered to be…
The title of this part of the book, which begins the chapter, seems misapplied (The word which came to Jeremiah), for here is nothing of prophecy in this chapter, but it is to be referred to Jer 42:7,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
I will look well unto thee See on Jer 39:12.
convenient lit. as mg. right.
but if it seem ill …(5) Go back then, said he] The LXX have simply, "but, if not, depart, return," and, as giving a much…