Jer 39:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. remnant-- excepting the poorest ( ), 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].

‏ Jeremiah 39:9

9. remnant--excepting the poorest (Jr 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].