Jeremia 35:11

Elberfelder Bibel

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Als aber der babylonische König Nebukadnezar ins Land heraufzog, da sprachen wir: „Kommt, laßt uns vor dem Heere der Chaldäer und vor dem Heere der Syrer nach Jerusalem ziehen!" Und so wohnen wir jetzt in Jerusalem.

Lutherbible (1912)
Als aber Nebukadnezar, der König zu Babel, herauf ins Land zog, sprachen wir: "Kommt, laßt uns gen Jerusalem ziehen vor dem Heer der Chaldäer und der Syrer!" und sind also zu Jerusalem geblieben.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when: 2 Kings 24:2, Daniel 1:1, Daniel 1:2

Come: Jeremiah 4:5-7, Jeremiah 8:14, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:20, Luke 21:21

Reciprocal: Isaiah 9:12 - Syrians

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land,.... Into the land of Judea to invade it, which was in the reign of Jehoiakim, in the fourth year of it, after he had served him three years, and rebelled against him;

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that we said, come, and let us go to Jerusalem; they said one to another, let us not stay here to be destroyed by a foreign enemy; but let us go to Jerusalem, a fortified city, where we may be safe:

for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; for Nebuchadnezzar's army in this expedition consisted of Chaldeans and Syrians, and of other nations, 2 Kings 24:2;

so we dwell at Jerusalem; for the present. It seems as though this was quickly after Nebuchadnezzar's incursion, and when he was but just departed; so that their fears had not wholly subsided; and they, as yet, had not returned to their tents, and former manner of living: hence it appears that the Rechabites did not look upon this command of their father as equal to a divine precept, which must be always obeyed; but that in case of necessity it might be dispensed with, and especially when in danger of life, and when human prudence required it; and in which case the lawgiver himself would have dispensed with it, had he been on the spot.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Syrians - The Septuagint substitutes Assyrians for Syrians, but marauding bands of the Aramaeans are probably meant.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 35:11. But - when Nebuchadnezzar - came up — If at present we appear to be acting contrary in any respect to our institutions, in being found in the city, necessity alone has induced us to take this temporary step. We have sought the shelter of the city for the preservation of our lives; so now we dwell at Jerusalem.