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Jeremiah 41

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֣הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study →, who was a member of the royal familyמִזֶּ֣רַעmiz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and one of the king’sהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → chief officersוְרַבֵּ֨יwə·rab·bê — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →, cameבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → withאִתּ֛וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → tenוַעֲשָׂרָ֨הwa·‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֥ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֥הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֖ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֑תָהham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, and they ateוַיֹּ֨אכְלוּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a mealלֶ֛חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֖וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֥םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 2Then Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֨אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֜הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → and the tenוַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶתwa·‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים׀hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּקָם֩way·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and struck downוַ֠יַּכּוּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֨הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֧ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֛ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, with the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, killingוַיָּ֣מֶתway·yā·meṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the oneאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → had appointed to governהִפְקִ֥ידhip̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 3Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → alsoוְאֵ֣תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → killedהִכָּ֖הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֨וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withאִתּ֤וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙gə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahבַּמִּצְפָּ֔הbam·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, as well as the Chaldeanהַכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → soldiersהַמִּלְחָמָ֔הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 4On the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → after the murderלְהָמִ֣יתlə·hā·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → of Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֑הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study →, when noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneוְאִ֖ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → yet knew about itיָדָֽע׃yā·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, 5eightyשְׁמֹנִ֣יםšə·mō·nîm — The number eighty; fourscoreH8084 — Full Word Study → menאֲ֠נָשִׁים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who had shaved offמְגֻלְּחֵ֥יmə·ḡul·lə·ḥê — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → their beardsזָקָ֛ןzā·qān — Beard; facial hair on the chin and lower faceH2206 — Full Word Study →, tornוּקְרֻעֵ֥יū·qə·ru·‘ê — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → their garmentsבְגָדִ֖יםḇə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and cut themselvesוּמִתְגֹּֽדְדִ֑יםū·miṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏîm — to cut, gather in troops, assembleH1413 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Shechemמִשְּׁכֶ֞םmiš·šə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →, Shilohמִשִּׁל֤וֹmiš·ši·lōw — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study →, and Samariaוּמִשֹּֽׁמְרוֹן֙ū·miš·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, carryingלְהָבִ֖יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → grain offeringsוּמִנְחָ֤הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and frankincenseוּלְבוֹנָה֙ū·lə·ḇō·w·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → for the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6And Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֨אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֤הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → went outוַ֠יֵּצֵאway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֔הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study → to meet themלִקְרָאתָם֙liq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, weepingוּבֹכֶ֑הū·ḇō·ḵeh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → as he wentהֹלֵ֥ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. When Ishmael encountered the men, he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Comeבֹּ֖אוּbō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֥הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָֽם׃ס’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →.” 7And when they cameכְּבוֹאָ֖םkə·ḇō·w·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֤אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָה֙nə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → and the menוְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥יםwə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּֽוֹ׃’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → slaughtered themוַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֞םway·yiš·ḥā·ṭêm — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → and threw them intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a cisternהַבּ֔וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →. 8But tenוַעֲשָׂרָ֨הwa·‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → of the menאֲנָשִׁ֜ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → among them saidוַיֹּאמְר֤וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → kill usתְּמִתֵ֔נוּtə·mi·ṯê·nū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we haveיֶשׁ־yeš- — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → hidden treasureמַטְמֹנִים֙maṭ·mō·nîm — Hidden treasure; concealed wealth or valuablesH4301 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֔הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →wheatחִטִּ֥יםḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study →, barleyוּשְׂעֹרִ֖יםū·śə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →, oilוְשֶׁ֣מֶןwə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, and honeyוּדְבָ֑שׁū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →!” So he refrainedוַיֶּחְדַּ֕לway·yeḥ·dal — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → from killing themהֱמִיתָ֖םhĕ·mî·ṯām — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → withבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the othersאֲחֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 9Now the cisternוְהַבּ֗וֹרwə·hab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → into whichאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → had thrownהִשְׁלִ֨יךְhiš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the bodiesפִּגְרֵ֣יpiḡ·rê — A lifeless body; corpse or carcassH6297 — Full Word Study → of the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → he had struck downהִכָּה֙hik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → along withבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֔הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → was a large one thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Asaאָסָ֔א’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for fearמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֣אba‘·šā — In his father's possessionH1201 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֥אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֖הוּnə·ṯan·yā·hū — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → filled itמִלֵּ֛אmil·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with the slainחֲלָלִֽים׃ḥă·lā·lîm — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Ishmaelיִ֠שְׁמָעֵאלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → took captiveוַיִּ֣שְׁבְּ׀way·yišb — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֨יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Mizpahבַּמִּצְפָּ֗הbam·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →the daughtersבְּנ֤וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the othersהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣יםhan·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in Mizpahבַּמִּצְפָּ֔הbam·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →over whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Nebuzaradanנְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָן֙nə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān — Nebuchadnezzar's captainH5018 — Full Word Study → captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִ֔יםṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → had appointedהִפְקִ֗ידhip̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֖הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֑ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →. Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֔הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → took them captiveוַיִּשְׁבֵּם֙way·yiš·bêm — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → and set offוַיֵּ֕לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to cross overלַעֲבֹ֖רla·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 11When Johananיוֹחָנָ֣ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵ֔חַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armiesהַחֲיָלִ֖יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → withאִתּ֑וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → himאֵ֤ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַע֙way·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the crimesהָֽרָעָה֙hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָֽה׃nə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → had committedעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, 12they tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their menהָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֖םlə·hil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֑הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →. And they foundוַיִּמְצְא֣וּway·yim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → nearאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the greatרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → poolמַ֥יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonבְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →. 13When allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֔אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sawכִּרְא֤וֹתkir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Johananיֽוֹחָנָן֙yō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵ֔חַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armyהַחֲיָלִ֖יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֑וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, they rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ׃way·yiś·mā·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, 14and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → had taken captiveשָׁבָ֥הšā·ḇāh — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → atמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֑הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙way·yā·sōb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → and went overוַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Johananיֽוֹחָנָ֖ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵֽחַ׃qā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study →. 15But Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֗הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → and eightבִּשְׁמֹנָ֣הbiš·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → of his men escapedנִמְלַט֙nim·laṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Johananיֽוֹחָנָ֑ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 16Then Johananיוֹחָנָ֨ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵ֜חַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֧יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armiesהַחֲיָלִ֣יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּח֩way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → remnantשְׁאֵרִ֤יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֔הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had recoveredהֵ֠שִׁיבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֤אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָה֙nə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → afterאַחַ֣ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Ishmael had killedהִכָּ֔הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֖הgə·ḏal·yāh — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֑ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →: the soldiersגְּבָרִ֞יםgə·ḇā·rîm — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study →, womenוְנָשִׁ֤יםwə·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, childrenוְטַף֙wə·ṭap̄ — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, and court officialsוְסָ֣רִסִ֔יםwə·sā·ri·sîm — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → he had brought backהֵשִׁ֖יבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from Gibeonמִגִּבְעֽוֹן׃mig·giḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →. 17And they wentוַיֵּלְכ֗וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and stayedוַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙way·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Geruthבְּגֵר֣וּתbə·ḡê·rūṯ — lodging placeH1628 — Full Word Study → Chimhamכְּמוֹהֶםkə·mō·hɛm — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, nearאֵ֖צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → Bethlehemלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →, in order to proceedלָלֶ֖כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → 18to escapeמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were afraidיָרְא֖וּyā·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeans becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֗הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study → had struck downהִכָּ֞הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙gə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֔ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → had appointedהִפְקִ֥ידhip̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → over the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃סbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 41
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Jeremiah 41 records a tragic turn of events in the aftermath of Jerusalem's fall. Despite God's promise through Jeremiah that those who submitted to Babylonian rule would be spared, the ambitious and unbelieving Ishmael—a man of royal blood—assassinates Gedaliah, the godly governor appointed by Babylon. This chapter demonstrates how human pride and rejection of God's word lead to violence, chaos, and further suffering for God's people. It serves as a sobering reminder that attempts to take matters into our own hands, rather than trusting God's guidance, result only in destruction.

Verses 1–3: The Assassination of Gedaliah

Ishmael, described as being "of the seed royal" (v. 1), comes to Mizpah under the guise of friendship, sharing a meal with Gedaliah. This act of hospitality—eating bread together—was a covenant of trust in ancient cultures. Yet Ishmael treacherously murders Gedaliah, the very man whom the king of Babylon had made governor. Gedaliah had been a faithful administrator who sought to preserve the remnant of Judah (see Jeremiah 40). Ishmael's motive appears rooted in royal ambition and resentment of Babylonian rule. The text notes he also killed the Jews with Gedaliah and the Chaldean soldiers present. This was not a spontaneous act but a calculated conspiracy—Ishmael came with ten men prepared for murder.

Application: Beware of those who practice betrayal under the guise of friendship. Scripture calls us to discernment and warns against those whose hearts are far from God's purposes (Proverbs 27:12).

Verses 4–9: The Deception and Further Slaughter

Two days after the assassination, eighty men arrive from the northern territories, mourning in traditional fashion with shaven beards and torn clothes, bringing offerings for the Temple. Ishmael greets them weeping, deceiving them about Gedaliah's fate and inviting them to meet him (v. 6). Once inside the city, these pilgrims are systematically slaughtered and thrown into a large pit. Only ten men escape by offering Ishmael treasures hidden in the fields. The chapter notes poignantly that this pit had been built by King Asa centuries earlier as a defense against Israel's King Baasha (v. 9)—now it becomes a mass grave. The irony is profound: a structure meant to protect God's people becomes a monument to their destruction.

Application: Those who trust in their own devices rather than God's word often become instruments of tragedy. These northern Israelites were seeking to worship God even in the ruins; their faith was not rewarded by God's direct protection, yet their deaths serve as witness to Ishmael's wickedness and God's ultimate justice.

Verses 10–18: Johanan's Rescue and the Flight to Egypt

Ishmael captures the remaining people at Mizpah—including the king's daughters—and flees toward Ammon. However, Johanan the son of Kareah, a military commander, hears of these atrocities and pursues Ishmael to Gibeon (v. 12). When the captives see Johanan and his forces, they immediately recognize a deliverer and return to him (v. 13). Ishmael escapes with only eight men, but Johanan recovers all the people. Fearing Babylonian retaliation for Gedaliah's death, Johanan leads the remnant toward Egypt rather than trusting God's earlier promise that submission to Babylon meant safety. This final decision—to flee to Egypt—represents the complete rejection of Jeremiah's word and sets up the tragedy to come in chapter 42.

Application: Fear, when divorced from faith in God's word, leads to destructive choices. Johanan's courage in rescue is commendable, but his subsequent decision to flee demonstrates that human strength and good intentions cannot substitute for obedience to God's revealed will.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 41 teaches us that disobedience and pride—whether Ishmael's murderous ambition or Judah's fearful flight—always carry consequences. In our own lives, we must guard against both the temptation to seize control from God and the temptation to panic when circumstances seem dire. True security comes only through faith in God's word and submission to His purposes, not through earthly schemes or escape routes of our own devising.

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