1;  Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzar-adan, goes to Gedaliah.
  7;  The dispersed Jews repair unto him.
 13;  Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.

 * The word.
   This, and the four following chapters, record the events which
   occurred in Judea from the taking of Jerusalem to the retreat
   of the remnant of the people to Egypt; and contain several
   prophecies of Jeremiah concerning them there; which were "the
   word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord."  It appears that
   Jeremiah, after being freed from prison, continued among the
   Jews, till he was bound, with others of them, and carried to
   Ramah; where he was set a liberty in the manner related.

 * after.
  39:11-14 
 * Ramah.
  31:15  Jos 18:25  1Sa 7:17 
 * bound.
  Ps 68:6  107:16  Ac 12:6,7  21:13  28:20  Eph 6:20 *marg:
 * chains.  or, manacles.