耶利米書 40:13-15 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-16

We have in these verses, I. A bright sky opening upon the remnant of the Jews that were left in their own land, and a comfortable prospect given them of some peace and quietness after the many years of trouble and terror with which they had been afflicted. Jeremiah indeed had never in his prophecies spoken of any such good days reserved for the Jews immediately after the captivity; but Providence seemed to raise and encourage such an expectation, and it would be to that miserable people as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah ,.... Who seems to be the principal captain next to Ishmael, against whom an information is brought, and so not present; this captain is here only mentioned by name, and before next to Ishmael: and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields ; or that had been in the fields, and probably might be there again; see Jeremiah 40:7 ; that is, the rest of them, besides Johanan mentioned, and Ishmael the conspirator: these came to Gedaliah... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:14

And said unto him, dost thou certainly know ,.... Not that they thought he did know, or that the thing was so flagrant that he must know it; but that he might be assured of the truth of it, from the information they were now about to give him: or, "dost thou not in knowing know?" F24 הידע תדע "nonne cognoscendo cognosces", Pagninus, Montanus. it is most certainly true; and thou mayest depend upon it that it is real matter of fact: that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:15

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly ,.... Partly that he might, as he thought, more easily prevail upon him, and persuade him to believe the information given; and partly for the sake of the proposal he had to make to him, which it was not proper should be publicly made: saying, let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it ; that he had slain him, or that Gedaliah had given him leave to do it: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:14

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed then not - The account given of this man proves him to have been a person of uncommon greatness of soul. Conscious of his own integrity and benevolence, he took the portrait of others from his own mind; and therefore believed evil of no man, because he felt none towards any in his own breast. He may be reproached for being too credulous and confident: but any thing of this kind that may be justly charged against him serves only to show the greatness of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:13

Verse 13 A sad history is here given, from which we may conclude, that God’s wrath against the people had not been appeased by the destruction of the city and the burning of the Temple. It was some token of mercy, when Gedaliah was set over the remnant of the people and the poor, who had been allowed to dwell in the land. But now Gedaliah is slain, and a miserable scattering must have ensued. The wrath also of the king of Babylon was kindled, because the Chaldeans, who had been given as guards,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:14

Verse 14 They therefore came and said, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah was suborned by the king of Ammon It may have been that the king of Ammon had hoped to be the king of Judea, or to have all that land as his own after the departure of the Chaldean army. But as his expectation was disappointed, he began to attempt another tiling, to render the land desolate by creating disturbances. Such then seems to have been the reason why he induced Ishmael to undertake the impious and abominable act... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-16

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

Jeremiah 41:11 Misplaced charity. "Charity" says St. Paul," thinketh no evil." But without question, there are times when it ought to think evil, and not to think so is evil. For else charity will be misplaced, thrown away, productive of hurt and harm and not of good. Now— I. THERE HAVE BEEN AND ARE MANY INSTANCES OF SUCH MISPLACED CHARITY . 1 . The miserable way by which Gedallah came by his death, as told in the above section, is an illustration. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13-16

Gedaliah receives a warning of a plot against his life. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:7-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13-16

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