Jeremiah 41:3, Ezekiel 4:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10

It is hard to say which is more astonishing, God's permitting or men's perpetrating such villanies as here we find committed. Such base, barbarous, bloody work is here done by men who by their birth should have been men of honour, by their religion just men, and this done upon those of their own nature, their own nation, their own religion, and now their brethren in affliction, when they were all brought under the power of the victorious Chaldeans, and smarting under the judgments of God, upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:3

Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah ,.... Not only those that were at table, but that were in the city also. Josephus F6 Antiqu. l. 10. c. 9. sect. 4. says, that having slain those that were at the feast with him, he went out in the night, and slew all the Jews in the city, and the soldiers that were left by the Babylonians in it; but this cannot be understood of all the individuals there, or of the main body of the people, for they were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-3

The assassination of Gedaliah. I. HIGH POSITION BRINGS GREAT DANGER . Kings are little to be envied. The world sees their state and majesty. It does not see the apprehensions which would make some of them willingly exchange places with the humblest peasant. Nevertheless, it is as cowardly and selfish to refuse to occupy a high position when duty calls to it as it is to fail in fulfilling one's mission in any of the lower walks of life. II. A GOOD MAN WILL PREFER TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10

Assassination of Gedaliah and other Jews. read more

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

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 41:3

The Chaldeans. Gedaliah's Chaldean bodyguard. And the men of war; rather, even the men of war. Jewish as well as Chaldean warriors are meant; the non-military Jews, including the prophet, were carried away captive (see Jeremiah 41:10 , Jeremiah 41:16 ). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 41:3-4

Jeremiah 41:3-4. Ishmael also slew all the Jews and the men of war That is, all that joined in opposing him, and in assisting Gedaliah: for several of the commanders, as well as the greater part of the people, were still left alive, as appears by the sequel of the story. And on the second day after, &c., no man knew it That is, no man who lived at any considerable distance from Mizpah, for Ishmael undoubtedly used every means in his power to keep this slaughter secret, lest the news... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-18

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 41:3

and. Some codices, with Vulg, and three early printed editions, read this "and" in the text. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 41:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 41:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 41:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 41:3

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