Jer 32:12, 38:13, 28 | JFB | STEP | 12. Baruch —Jeremiah's amanuensis and agent ( , &c.). before all —In sales everything clandestine was avoided; publicity was required. So here, in the court of prison, where Jeremiah was confined, there were soldiers and others, who had free access to him, present ( ).

Jeremiah 32:12

12. Baruch—Jeremiah's amanuensis and agent (Jer 36:4, &c.).

before all—In sales everything clandestine was avoided; publicity was required. So here, in the court of prison, where Jeremiah was confined, there were soldiers and others, who had free access to him, present (Jer 38:1).

Jeremiah 38:13

13. court of . . . prison—Ebed-melech prudently put him there to be out of the way of his enemies.

Jeremiah 38:28

28. he was there when Jerusalem was taken—These words are made the beginning of the thirty-ninth chapter by many; but the accents and sense support English Version.