It was in the writing that the prophet, being warned by God, commanded that the tabernacle and the ark should follow with him, when he went out to the mountain where Moses had gone up and saw God’s inheritance.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 4. And the ark. These were not taken by the Chaldeans. Jeremiah 52. Menochius.—Whether they were removed before or after the capture of the city, is disputed. Salien, A. 3446.—Besides the authority of this book, it is most probabe that Jeremias should have preserved them, as he was high in favour. Jeremiah 39:11. Worthington.—Hence most believe that Nabuzardan granted him leave. Calmet.—Eupolemus says Nabuchodonosor did this after he took the city. Eus. præp. ix. 39.—Others think the prophet removed them under Joakim, having informed only a few of the priests. N. Alex.—Mountain; Nebo. Deuteronomy 32:49.
Greek and when. The Greek text here is probably corrupt.