Bible Commentary

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Ch. Jer 40:1-6. Jeremiah is released and returns to Gedaliah Du., Co. and Erbt agree in the view that there were different legendary accounts in connexion with Jeremiah’s fortunes immediately … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:16”

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know [it]: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:15”

And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not. 14. Baalis the king of the children of Ammon ] It is easier to see the motives of Ishmael than those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:14”

Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that [were] in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, 13. Moreover came ] The grammatical construction in the Heb. suggests that we should render, Now had come. fields ] See note on Jer 40:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:13”

Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much. 12. gathered wine very much ] This was done in the 6th month (Aug. Sept.), only two months (cp. Jer 39:2) after the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:12”

Likewise when all the Jews that [were] in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that [were] in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; 11. Jews . . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:11”

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put [them] in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken. 10. to stand before ] probably meaning that, as a servant of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:10”

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. 9. to serve the Chaldeans ] The LXX here have “because of the servants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:9”

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. 8. the Netophathite ] Netophah was apparently identical with Beit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:8”

Now when all the captains of the forces which [were] in the fields, [even] they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 40:7”