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Jeremiah 41:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 41:10

Verse 10 of 18

Scripture focus

Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that [were] in Mizpah, [even] the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.

Jeremiah 41:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 41:10

Theological / Devotional

The king’s daughters. Zedekiah’s sons had been killed at Riblah (ch. 39:6). The daughters had been spared and given over to Gedaliah for his protection. In taking them into his custody and protection, Ishmael was claiming to be the ailing representative of the royal house, according to Eastern custom.

Ammonites. Since they had been allied with Zedekiah (see on chs. 27:3; 39:5), Ishmael felt he could find safety there. Indeed, ch. 40:14 indicates that their king had “sent Ishmael” to murder Gedaliah.

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