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Jeremiah 41

Jeremiah 41:3

The Murder of Gedaliah · Jeremiah 41:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, as well as the Chaldean soldiers who were there.
Traditional
Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the men of war.
Literal
And also all the Jews who were with him, with Gedaliah at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans who were found there, the men of war, Ishmael struck down.
Latin
Omnes quoque Judæos qui erant cum Godolia in Masphath, et Chaldæos qui reperti sunt ibi, et viros bellatores, percussit Ismahel.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, as well as the Chaldean soldiers who were there.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 25:25–26

People

Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah the governor; led captives to Ammon Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment

Glossary

Ahikam Ammon, Ammonites Baalis Book of Jeremiah Ephai Gedaliah Ishmael Kareah Mizpah Nethaniah

Topics

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan Gedaliah: Governor Appointed by Nebucbadnezzar After Carrying the Jews Into Captivity: Killed by Ishmael Homicide: Felonious: Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah, Governor of Judah Under King of Babylon, and Takes Many Jews Captive Mizpah: Temporarily the Capitol of the Country After the People of Israel had been Carried Away Captive Prophecies Concerning Israel: Gedaliah Was Conspired Against and Assassinated by Ishmael Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ishmael Seeks to Betray the People to the Ammonites