Jeremiah 40:13 NIV

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 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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:13-16

Jeremiah 40:13-16. Johanan the son of Kareah came to Gedaliah, &c. They had been with him before, Jeremiah 40:8-9, but now they come to discover to him a conspiracy formed against his life. And said, Dost thou certainly know, &c. Or, rather, Dost thou not know, &c., (which is evidently the sense intended,) that the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael to slay thee? The king of the Ammonites had concerted this matter with Ishmael, with a design to make the Jews, who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13-16

Ishmael’s plot against Gedaliah (40:13-41:18)One of the former army commanders, Ishmael, was opposed to Gedaliah’s policy of submission to Babylon. With Ammonite support he plotted to kill Gedaliah. So sincere and trusting was Gedaliah, that when told of the plot, he refused to believe it (13-16). Gedaliah apparently took no precautions against the reported treachery, and when a suitable time arrived Ishmael carried out his brutal plot. He murdered Gedaliah, along with all the Judean officials... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 40:13

fields = field (singular) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:13

THE PLOT AGAINST GEDALIAH'S LIFE"Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, and said unto him, Dost thou know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take thy life? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not. Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no... read more

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 40:13-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 40:13-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 40:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 40:13

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