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Jeremiah 40:1 (show verse)
This is the manner how the LORD intreated Jeremiah, when Nebuzaradan the chief Captain had let him go free from Ramah, whither he had led him bound among all the prisoners, that were carried from Jerusalem and Judah unto Babylon.
Jeremiah 40:2 (show verse)
The chief Captain called for Jeremiah, and said unto him, "The LORD thy God spake mightily before of the misery upon this place:
Jeremiah 40:3 (show verse)
Now the LORD hath sent it, and performed it as he had promised. For ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not been obedient to his voice, therefore cometh this plague upon you.
Jeremiah 40:4 (show verse)
Behold, I loose the binds from thy hands this day: if thou wilt now go with me unto Babylon, up then. For I will see to thee, and provide for thee: But if thou wilt not go with me to Babylon, then remain here. Behold, all the land is at thy will, look where thou thinkest convenient and good for thee to abide, there dwell.
Jeremiah 40:5 (show verse)
If thou canst not be content to dwell alone, then remain with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan: whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people, or remain wheresoever it pleaseth thee." So the chief Captain of the guard gave him his expenses with a reward, and let him go.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Presents » Were given » On sending away friends
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Presents » Were given » On sending away friends
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Jeremiah 40:6 (show verse)
Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizphah, and dwelt there with him among the people that were left in the land.
Jeremiah 40:7 (show verse)
Now when the captains of the Host of Judah, which with their fellows were scattered abroad on every side in the land, understood that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and that man, wife and child, yea and the poor men in the land that were not led captive to Babylon should be under his Jurisdiction:
Jeremiah 40:8 (show verse)
They came to Gedaliah unto Mizphah: Namely, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathah the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of Maachathi, with their companions.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ephai » An israelite
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Jaazaniah » Also called jezaniah » A captain who joined gedaliah at mizpah
Jonathan » Son of kareah
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Seraiah » An israelite captain who surrendered to gedaliah
Tanhumeth » Father of seraiah
Ephai » An israelite
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Jaazaniah » Also called jezaniah » A captain who joined gedaliah at mizpah
Jonathan » Son of kareah
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Seraiah » An israelite captain who surrendered to gedaliah
Tanhumeth » Father of seraiah
Jeremiah 40:9 (show verse)
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore unto them and their fellows on this manner, "Be not afraid to serve the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and do the king of Babylon service, so shall ye prosper.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Oath » Gedaliah confirms his word by
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Oath » Gedaliah confirms his word by
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Jeremiah 40:10 (show verse)
Behold, I dwell at Mizphah to be an officer on the Chaldeans' behalf, and to satisfy such as come to us. Therefore gather you wine, corn and oil, and keep them in your warehouses, and dwell in your cities that ye have in keeping."
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Canaan » Land of » Products of » Fruits
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Summer » Fruits of
Summer » Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during
Canaan » Land of » Products of » Fruits
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Summer » Fruits of
Summer » Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during
Jeremiah 40:11 (show verse)
Yea all the Jews also that dwelt in Moab, under the Ammonites, in Idumaea and in all the countries, when they heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan governor upon them that were left in Judah:
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » It extended from the elanitic gulf to the red sea, and was also called idumea
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » It extended from the elanitic gulf to the red sea, and was also called idumea
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Jeremiah 40:12 (show verse)
All the Jews, I say, returned out of all places where they were fled unto: and came in to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah unto Mizphah, and gathered wine and other fruits, and that very much.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Canaan » Land of » Products of » Fruits
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Summer » Fruits of
Wine » Made from grapes
Canaan » Land of » Products of » Fruits
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Summer » Fruits of
Wine » Made from grapes
Jeremiah 40:13 (show verse)
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the Host, that were scattered on every side in the land, came to Gedaliah to Mizphah, and said unto him,
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Jeremiah 40:14 (show verse)
"Knowest thou not that Baalis king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, to slay thee?" But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ammonites » Kings of baalis
Baalis » King of the ammonites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Ammonites » Kings of baalis
Baalis » King of the ammonites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Jeremiah 40:15 (show verse)
Then said Johanan the son of Kareah unto Gedaliah in Mizphah these words, secretly, "Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, so that nobody shall know it. Wherefore will he kill thee? That all the Jews which resort unto thee, might be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?"
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Jeremiah 40:16 (show verse)
Then said Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Johanan the son of Kareah, "Thou shalt not do it, for they are but lies, that men say of Ishmael."
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael