Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 40:4

4 And now behold I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand: if it seemeth good unto thee, to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go .

Nebuzar-adan like a faithful Servant remembers his Masters orders to him about the Prophet, chap. 39.11. and offers Jeremiah greater favour than to any others of his Prisoners; he determined others by his right of conquest to what they should do, but he giveth the Prophet a liberty to chuse whether he would go to Babylon, or stay at Jerusalem in his own country, he promised him that if he would go to Babylon, he would take a particular care of him.

Marginal references: Or, are upon thine hands.; Heb. I will set mi[illegible: 1 letter]e eyes upon thee.