Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 40

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Jeremiah 40 . 1 , Jeremiah , being set free by Nebuzar-adan , goes to Gedaliah; Jeremiah 40 . 7 , The dispersed Jews repair unto him; Jeremiah 40 . 13 , Johanan revealing Ishmael’s conspiracy is not believed.

Jeremiah 40:1

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.

Jeremiah 40:1 · BSB

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The word This , and the four following chapters , record the events which occurred in Judea from the taking of Jerusalem to the retreat of the remnant of the people to Egypt; and contain several prophecies of Jeremiah concerning them there; which were "the word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord." It appears that Jeremiah , after being freed from prison , continued among the Jews , till he was bound , with others of them , and carried to Ramah; where he was set a liberty in the manner related.

chains or , manacles

Jeremiah 40:2

The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

Jeremiah 40:2 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:3

and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you.

Jeremiah 40:3 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:4

But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”

Jeremiah 40:4 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:5

But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

Jeremiah 40:5 · BSB

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victuals and a reward Rather , "victuals (aruchah a stated allowance , sufficient for the journey) , and a present ," masseatḣ

Jeremiah 40:6

So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah and stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.

Jeremiah 40:6 · BSB

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It has been doubted whether Jeremiah acted prudently in this decision , as the event seems to indicate the contrary , and as it was the evident meaning of all his predictions that the Jews should not prosper in their own country till the expiration of seventy years. But he was evidently influenced by the most unbounded love to his country , for whose welfare he had watched , prayed , and lived; and he now chose rather to share her adversities , her sorrows , her wants , her afflictions , and her disgrace , than to be the companion of princes , and to sit at the table of kings. His patriotism was as unbounded as it was sincere . he only ceased to live for country when he ceased to breathe

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Jeremiah 40:7

When all the commanders and men of the armies in the field heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the land and that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest of the land and had not been exiled to Babylon,

Jeremiah 40:7 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:8

they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.

Jeremiah 40:8 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:9

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.

Jeremiah 40:9 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:10

As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken.”

Jeremiah 40:10 · BSB

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Heb. stand before

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Jeremiah 40:11

When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over them,

Jeremiah 40:11 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:12

they all returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. And they gathered an abundance of wine grapes and summer fruit.

Jeremiah 40:12 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:13

Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah

Jeremiah 40:13 · BSB

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Johanan and his companions seem to have acted honestly in this affair. They had received intelligence of designs formed against Gedaliah's life , and consequently against the whole new settlement. Ishmael , being a branch of David's family , was probably displeased that another was preferred above him; and the king of the Ammonites , out of hatred to the Jews , employed him to slay Gedaliah. But Gedaliah , conscious of his own integrity and benevolence , 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 confiding; but this only serves to shew the greatness of his soul; for a little mind is always suspicious , and ready to believe the worst of every person and thing

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Jeremiah 40:14

and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.

Jeremiah 40:14 · BSB

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slay thee Heb. strike thee in soul

Jeremiah 40:15

Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah. “Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah,” he said. “No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?”

Jeremiah 40:15 · BSB

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Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie.”

Jeremiah 40:16 · BSB

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