Jeremiah 40:3

Jeremiah 40:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the Lord hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has brought it about, and has done as he said. Because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Lord has brought it, and has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the Lord, and not obeyed His voice, therefore this thing has come upon you.
• New Living Translation (NLT)just as he said he would. For these people have sinned against the Lord and disobeyed him. That is why it happened.

Context of Jeremiah 40:3

1The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon. 2When the commander of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, “The Lord your God decreed this disaster for this place. And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned against the Lord and did not obey him. 4But today I am freeing you from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don’t come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please.” 5However, before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.” Then the commander gave him provisions and a present and let him go.

Jeremiah 40:3 word by word

וַיָּבֵ֥א וַיַּ֛עַשׂ יְהוָ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־חֲטָאתֶ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ וְלֹֽא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֣ם בְּקוֹל֔וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): fulfillH935
• and doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• according as he hath saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• because ye have sinnedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• and have not obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• his voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• therefore this thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Cross-references for Jeremiah 40:3

• Jeremiah 40:1The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.
• Jeremiah 39:11Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard:
• Genesis 13:9Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”
• Genesis 20:15And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”
• Genesis 47:6and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 40:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The guard captain mentioned that the Lord's prediction through Jeremiah had come true.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. ye--(See on Jr 40:1). His address is directed to the Jews as well as to Jeremiah. God makes the very heathen testify for Him against them (De 29:24, 25).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 40:3

• Jeremiah
• Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan)

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• Jerusalem
• Nebuzaradan
• Astronomy
• Egypt
• Ephai
• Jeremiah (2)
• Mizpah; Mizpeh

Commentaries on Jeremiah 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings