耶利米書 40:11-14 RCUVTS

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 40:11

Likewise, when all the Jews that were in Moab ,.... Who had fled thither, and to the places after mentioned, when the king of Babylon first invaded the land, and where they had continued unto this time: and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries ; in all other neighbouring countries, besides Moab, Ammon, and Edom; some fleeing one way, and some another, which lay nearest to their borders, or where they thought themselves safest: when they heard that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:12

Even all the Jews returned from all places whither they were driven ,.... Through fear of the Chaldean army; they came all of them from the several countries before mentioned; so that here was like to be a happy settlement and a flourishing commonwealth again; here being princes and generals, soldiers and common people, in large numbers, that were returned and coalesced under the government of Gedaliah: and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah ; they came out of the... 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

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 40:11

Verse 11 The Prophet shews here, that except intestine wickedness had arisen, the condition of the people would have been endurable until the time of exile had elapsed. God had pre-fixed, as it has been before stated, seventy years. Nebuchadnezzar had already so withdrawn the flower of the people, that still some inhabitants remained, that the land might not be wholly naked and forsaken. For besides the poor who had been left, he has already told us, that some chief men came with their troops.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:12

Verse 12 He says that all the Jews; he puts in the particle גם, gam, for the sake of emphasis, and even all the Jews, who had fled either to the Moabites or to the children of Ammon, or to the Idumeans, or to other parts in other countries. There is no doubt but they made up a considerable number. Then the whole land must have had many inhabitants; and though it was not populous, yet the desolation that might have been feared, was not extreme. We hence conclude, that there was no over-statement... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:12

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:12

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

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

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