Jeremiah 41:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 41:11-18

It would have been well if Johanan, when he gave information to Gedaliah of Ishmael's treasonable design, though he could not obtain leave to kill Ishmael and to prevent it that way, yet had staid with Gedaliah; for he, and his captains, and their forces, might have been a life-guard to Gedaliah and a terror to Ishmael, and so have prevented the mischief without the effusion of blood: but, it seems they were out upon some expedition, perhaps no good one, and so were out of the way when they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

And they departed ,.... From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael: and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem : so called perhaps from Chimham, the son of Barzillai the Gileadite, to whom David or Solomon might give this place to dwell in, 2 Samuel 19:37 , 1 Kings 2:7 . The Targum is express for the former, calling it "the habitation which David gave to Chimham, the son of Barzillai the Gileadite;' and as it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

Dwelt in the habitation of Chimham - The estate that David gave Chimham, the son of Barzillai. See 2 Samuel 19:37 , etc. He took this merely as a resting-place; as he designed to carry all into Egypt, fearing the Chaldeans, who would endeavor to revenge the death of Gedaliah. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

Verse 17 But the Prophet immediately adds what the purpose was which they had all formed. They dwelt, he says, in Geruth; some render it, “in the peregrination;” but it seems to me to be a proper name, and I agree with those who so render it. (126) But it is called the Geruth of Chimham, of whom mention is made in 2 Samuel 19:31. he was the son of Barzillai, who entertained David when a fugitive from his kingdom, and entertained him bountifully. When David wished to remunerate his kindness, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 41:11-18

Rescue of the captives from Ishmael, and plan for taking flight to Egypt. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

And dwelt in the habitation of Chimham. Chimham was the son of the rich Gileadite Barzillai ( 2 Samuel 19:37-40 ), who probably founded this "habitation" or rather "hospice" (" khan ," "caravanserai"), for the accommodation of travellers—a characteristic mark of public-spirited liberality. Josephus and Aquila, however, appear to have read "by the hurdles of Chimham"—a very possible name for a locality in such a pastoral country. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

Too near the edge. This is one of the reflections that come to us as we read of the place whither Johanan led his followers, and as we see the events that happened immediately after. This chapter is a record of disappointments. First the hopeful prospects of Gedaliah's governorship, which seemed starting so fairly and happily for all, these are shattered and overthrown by the villainous conduct of Ishmael. Then it is a grievous disappointment that we do not hear of Ishmael's death, only of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

The habitation of Chimham - The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Khan or Caravanserai of Chimham, son of the rich Barzillai (marginal reference). The substitution is incapable now of proof or disproof, but it is possibly right. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 41:16-18

Jeremiah 41:16-18. Then took Johanan and the captains, all the remnant of the people, &c. It would have been a happy thing, if Johanan, when he had rescued the captives, would have sat quietly down with them, in the land of Judah, and governed them peaceably as Gedaliah did; but, instead of that, he is for leading them into the land of Egypt, as Ishmael would have led them into the land of the Ammonites; so that, though he got the command of them in a better way than Ishmael did, yet he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 41:11-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 41:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 41:16-18

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