Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Fear not—They were afraid that they should not obtain pardon from the Chaldeans for their acts. He therefore assured them of safety by an oath.
serve—literally, "to stand before" (Jeremiah 40:10; Jeremiah 52:12), that is, to be at hand ready to execute the commands of the king of Babylon.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 40:9:
2 Kings 25:22-26
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