Jer 39:5, 52:9 | JFB | STEP | 5. Riblah —north of Palestine (see ). Hamath is identified by commentators with Antioch, in Syria, on the Orontes, called Epiphania, from Antiochus Epiphanes. gave judgment upon him —literally, "spake judgments with him," that is, brought him to trial as a common criminal, not as a king. He had violated his oath ( ).

Jeremiah 39:5

5. Riblah—north of Palestine (see Jer 1:14; Nu 34:11). Hamath is identified by commentators with Antioch, in Syria, on the Orontes, called Epiphania, from Antiochus Epiphanes.

gave judgment upon him—literally, "spake judgments with him," that is, brought him to trial as a common criminal, not as a king. He had violated his oath (Eze 17:13-19; 2Ch 36:13).

Jeremiah 52:9

9. gave judgment upon him—as guilty of rebellion and perjury (Jer 52:3; compare Eze 23:24).