The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10
Assassination of Gedaliah and other Jews. read more
예레미야 41:9-12 Krv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10
Devils incarnate. 1. If ever there was such a one, this Ishmael was of whom these verses tell. His atrocities remind us of the Indian Mutiny, its leader, and the well at Cawnpore (cf. Jeremiah 41:9 ). Treachery, ingratitude, murder, massacre, greed, cowardice,—all are gathered in this detestable character (cf. Mr. Grove's article "Ishmael," Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible'). 2 . And such men are permitted to be. So clearly seen is this, that every drama has its villain; they are... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-18
A great crime and its consequence. I. A GREAT CRIME . The slaying of Gedaliah was accompanied by circumstances making it peculiarly atrocious. 1 . The breach of good fellowship. There had been professions of amity before. Gedaliah shows by deed his confidence in Ishmael, sitting down with him at a common meal. 2 . The subsequent slaughter. The slaying of Gedaliah was not enough to serve the purpose. A man, once entered on the ways of crime, cannot say, "So far I will go,... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:9
Now the pit … which Arm the king had made, etc. Nothing is said of this "pit" in the historical books, but only ( 1 Kings 15:22 = 2 Chronicles 16:6 ) that Asa used the material with which Baasha had fortified Ramah to build Geba and Mizpah. It would seem that this "pit" formed part of Asa's defensive works; probably it was a cistern to supply the town with water during the siege. Because of Gedaliah; was it. The rendering "because of" must be abandoned. The Septuagint has, in this part... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:10
The king's daughters; rather, the royal princesses (see on Jeremiah 36:26 ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:11-15
The devil a bad paymaster. These verses record the pursuit and overthrow of Ishmael. He had sold himself to work all manner of wickedness. What had he not been guilty of? And now we hear the last of him. He is seen in flight to Ammon, whence he came out, escaping with his life, but stripped of all his captives and his plunder. He had taken a world of trouble, incurred a load of guilt, filled his soul with evil, dishonoured his name forever. And this was what came of it all. Every one of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:11-18
Rescue of the captives from Ishmael, and plan for taking flight to Egypt. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:12
The great waters.; in Gibeon ; i.e. the pool mentioned in 2 Samuel 2:13 . Dr. Thomson speaks of a "pond or small lake" near El-Jib. Ishmael seems to be lingering over his journey to Ammon, in order to find the subterranean stores spoken of in 2 Samuel 2:8 . read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 41:9
Because of Gedaliah - By the side “of Gedaliah.” Ishmael now cast beside Gedaliah’s body those of the pilgrims. read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 41:12
Verse 12 Here the Prophet informs us, that Ishmael did not attain his wishes; for he had resolved to sell; as it were, the people to the king of Ammon, but he was intercepted in his course. But he says first, that John the son of Kareah had heard the report, and that he, together with other leaders, went to meet him in order to intercept him in his journey. He says also that he collected all the men, even those who had been dispersed. All then they could have got, they enlisted, and went to... read more