Treasury Scriptural Knowledge Expanded - Jeremiah 39:3 - 39:3

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Treasury Scriptural Knowledge Expanded - Jeremiah 39:3 - 39:3


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all the: Jer 1:15, Jer 21:4, Jer 38:17

Nergalsharezer: Jer 39:13, 2Ki 17:30

Sarsechim: These were the principal commanders; but Dr. Blayney thinks that, instead of six persons, we have in reality but three, as the name that follows each is the title of the office. Thus Nergal-Sharezer, who was Samgar-nebo, or keeper, i.e., priest of Nebo; Sarsechim, who was Rab-saris, or chief eunuch; and Nergal-sharezer, who was Rab-mag, or chief magi; as the words mog in Persian, magoos in Arabic, magooshai in Syriac, and μαγος [Strong's G3097], in Greek, signify; and we learn from Justin and Curtius that the magi attended the king in war.

Reciprocal: 2Ki 25:4 - the city Jer 12:10 - pastors Jer 38:18 - then Dan 2:49 - sat