Jer 39:3, 9 | TSK | STEP | all the. Nergalsharezer. 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 [magos ,] in Greek, signify; and we learn from Justin and Curtius that the magi attended the king in war.

Jeremiah 39:3

all the.

Nergalsharezer.

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 [magos ,] in Greek, signify; and we learn from Justin and Curtius that the magi attended the king in war.

Jeremiah 39:9

Nebuzar-adan.

13; 40:1; 52:12-16,26; 2Ki 25:11,20

captain of the guard. or, chief marshal. Heb. chief of theexecutioners, or slaughter-men. and so.

10,11-14; Ge 37:36

carried.

10:18; 16:13; 20:4-6; 52:28-30; Le 26:33; De 4:27; 2Ki 20:18

Isa 5:13