Jer 38:19, 39:9 | JFB | STEP | 19. afraid of the Jews —more than of God ( ). mock me

Jeremiah 38:19

19. afraid of the Jews—more than of God (Pr 29:25; Joh 9:22; 12:43).

mock me—treat me injuriously (1Sa 31:4).

Jeremiah 39:9

9. remnant—excepting the poorest (Jer 39:10), who caused Nebuchadnezzar no apprehensions.

those . . . that fell to him—the deserters were distrusted; or they may have been removed at their own request, lest the people should vent their rage on them as traitors, after the departure of the Chaldeans.

rest . . . that remained—distinct from the previous "remnant"; there he means the remnant of those besieged in the city, whom Nebuchadnezzar spared; here, those scattered through various districts of the country which had not been besieged [CALVIN].