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Jeremiah 41

Jeremiah 41:4

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

Modern
On the second day after the murder of Gedaliah, when no one yet knew about it,
Traditional
And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
Literal
And it came to pass on the second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and not a man knew it,
Latin
Secundo autem die postquam occiderat Godoliam, nullo adhuc sciente,

Original

Hebrew
English
On the second day after the murder of Gedaliah, when no one yet knew about it,

Notes

Jeremiah 41:4–5

The murderers kept their crime secret until the next day. Men from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, located to the north, arrived as they traveled south to the ruins of Jerusalem. Their appearance and the offerings they carried showed they were seeking mercy from the Lord (Leviticus 2:1; 14:2–9). The annual Festival of Shelters took place at this time of year at the Temple (Leviticus 23:33–36), and the eighty worshipers were likely unarmed.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 25:25–26

People

Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael

Glossary

Ahikam Ammon, Ammonites Book of Jeremiah Cistern Ishmael Kareah Nethaniah Temple

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: Ishmael Seeks to Betray the People to the Ammonites