Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
ward—that is, the "guard," or "watch."
Hananiah—whose death Jeremiah predicted (Jeremiah 28:16). The grandson in revenge takes Jeremiah into custody on the charge of deserting ("thou fallest away," Jeremiah 38:19; Jeremiah 52:15; I Samuel 29:3) to the enemy. His prophecies gave color to the charge (Jeremiah 21:9; Jeremiah 38:4).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 37:13:
Jeremiah 20:2
Jeremiah 32:2
Jeremiah 40:6
Amos 7:10
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