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Jeremiah 40

Jeremiah 40:16

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

Modern
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.”
Traditional
But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Literal
And Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah: “You will not do this thing, for you speak falsely concerning Ishmael.
Latin
Et ait Godolias filius Ahicam ad Johanan filium Caree: Noli facere verbum hoc: falsum enim tu loqueris de Ismahel.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.”

Notes

Jeremiah 40:16

Gedaliah's response showed his naivety and the distrust in advisers that affected the entire chaotic situation.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

People

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah the governor; led captives to Ammon Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan 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 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