Jeremiah 40:14

The Plot against Gedaliah · Jeremiah 40:13–16
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Translations

Modern
…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.
Traditional
And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
Literal
…and they said to him: “Do you know for certain that Baalis the king of the sons of the Ammon has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to strike your soul?” And Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not trust them.
Latin
…et dixerunt ei: Scito quod Baalis, rex filiorum Ammon, misit Ismahel filium Nathaniæ percutere animam tuam. Et non credidit eis Godolias filius Ahicam.

Original

Hebrew
English
…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.

Notes

  • Ammon was a small highland nation east of the Jordan Valley.

  • Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, was of royal descent (2 Kings 25:25).

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

People

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death Baalis: King of the Ammonites during the Babylonian exile Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah the governor; led captives to Ammon Nethaniah: Father of Ishmael

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Ahikam Ammon, Ammonites Baalis Book of Jeremiah Ishmael Johanan Kareah Nethaniah Rabbah of the Ammonites

Topics

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan Ammonites: Kings of Baalis Baalis: King of the Ammonites Citizens: Wicked: Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah, Governor of Judah Under King of Babylon, and Takes Many Jews Captive Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Warns Gedaliah Against Ishmael Mizpah: Temporarily the Capitol of the Country After the People of Israel had been Carried Away Captive Nethaniah: Father of Ishmael Prophecies Concerning Israel: Gedaliah Was Conspired Against and Assassinated by Ishmael Warned of the Conspiracy of Ishmael by Johanan, and the Captains of his Army