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Jeremiah 40:16

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

Jeremiah 40:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 40:16

Theological / Devotional

Thou speakest falsely. Perhaps Gedaliah did not trust Johanan, of late a “captain” in Zedekiah’s army. In any event the upright Gedaliah would not stoop to follow Johanan’s advice of preventive murder, even though Ishmael was threatening his very life.

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