King James Version
Jeremiah 38:28 in the King James Version says “So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.”
Jeremiah 38:28 · KJV
Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. they: Heb. they were silent from him
So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
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“abode”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“in the court”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“of the prison”
H4307a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“until the day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“was taken”
H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
“and he was there when Jerusalem”
H3389jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“was taken”
H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
“and he was there when Jerusalem”
H3389jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
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