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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/41.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When they went into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men who were with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But as soon as they were all inside the town, Ishmael and his men killed all but ten of them and threw their bodies into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When they came into the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and cast them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was <i>so</i>, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, <i>and cast them</i> into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that <i>were</i> with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So it was, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them <i>and cast them</i> into the midst of a pit, he and the men who were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet it turned out that as soon as they came inside the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men who were with him slaughtered them <i>and threw them</i> into the cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Yet it turned out that as soon as they came inside the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men that were with him slaughtered them and cast them into the cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Yet it turned out that as soon as they came inside the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men that were with him slaughtered them, <i>and cast them</i> into the cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But it happened that as soon as they came inside the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men that were with him slaughtered them <i>and cast them</i> into the cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yet when they came into the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men who were with him slaughtered them <i>and threw them</i> into the cistern (underground water reservoir).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But after they were inside the town, Ishmael ordered his soldiers to kill them and throw their bodies into a well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When they came into the city, Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and his men slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As soon as they were inside the city, Ishmael and his men killed them and threw their bodies in a well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they reached the middle of the city, Nethaniah's son Ishmael and the men who were with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But as soon as they were inside the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men who were with him slaughtered them and threw their bodies in a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men who were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It was so, when they came into the middle of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them, and cast them into the middle of the pit, he, and the men who were with him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, at their coming into the midst of the city, that Ishmael son of Nethaniah slaughters them, at the midst of the pit, he and the men who [are] with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, at their coming in unto the midst of the city, that Ishmael son of Nethaniah doth slaughter them, at the midst of the pit, he and the men who are with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be as they came to the midst of the city, Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, will slaughter them to the midst of the pit, he and the men that were with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they were come to the midst of the city, Ismahel the son of Nathanias, slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he and the men that were with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when they had arrived at the center of the city, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, put them to death around the public cistern, he and the men who were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Once they were inside the city, Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and his men slaughtered them and threw them into the cistern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they reached the middle of the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them, and threw them into a cistern.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when they came into the city, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the men who were with him slew them and cast them into a pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when they entered within the city, Ishmayl, son of Nethaniah, slaughtered them and cast them into a pit, he and the men who were with him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when they had entered into the midst of the city, <i>that</i> he slew them <i>and cast them</i> into a pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12652" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">The Assassination of Gedaliah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: kə·ḇō·w·’ām (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">And when they came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: tō·wḵ (N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: yiš·mā·‘êl (N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">Ishmael</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5418.htm" title="5418: nə·ṯan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Nthanyahuw; from nathan and Yahh; given of Jah; Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites.">of Nethaniah</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: way·yiš·ḥā·ṭêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">slaughtered them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and threw them into</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: tō·wḵ (N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre."></a> <a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: hab·bō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">a cistern.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">2 Kings 25:25</a></span><br />In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Jeremiah 40:14</a></span><br />and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached / Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-10.htm">Jeremiah 39:10</a></span><br />But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a></span><br />When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9-10</a></span><br />“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. / Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a></span><br />His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Proverbs 26:25</a></span><br />When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-49</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-44.htm">Mark 14:44-45</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47-48</a></span><br />While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-3</a></span><br />Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a></span><br />Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a></span><br />When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a></span><br />“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was so, when they came into the middle of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the middle of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.</p><p class="hdg">slew.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm">1 Kings 15:28,29</a></b></br> Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">1 Kings 16:10-12</a></b></br> And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1,2</a></b></br> And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-13.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-20.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-2.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-4.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Nethani'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-13.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-34.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-23.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-8.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-20.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-7.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Nethani'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-53.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-14.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">purposes with the residue to flee unto the Ammonites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Johanan rescues the captives, and is minded to flee into Egypt.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Mizpah was a significant location during this period, serving as a center of governance after the fall of Jerusalem. The city was under the control of Gedaliah, whom the Babylonians appointed as governor. The context here is the aftermath of the Babylonian conquest, where the land was in disarray, and various factions were vying for power.<p><b>Ishmael son of Nethaniah</b><br>Ishmael was a member of the royal family, being of Davidic descent, which gave him a claim to leadership. His actions were motivated by political ambition and possibly by resentment towards Gedaliah, who was seen as a collaborator with the Babylonians. Ishmael's lineage is significant as it highlights the internal strife among the Israelites, even after the external threat of Babylon had subdued them.<p><b>and the men with him</b><br>This indicates that Ishmael was not acting alone but had a group of followers. These men were likely motivated by similar political ambitions or personal loyalty to Ishmael. The presence of a group suggests a premeditated plan rather than a spontaneous act of violence.<p><b>slaughtered them</b><br>The act of slaughtering these men was a brutal and treacherous betrayal. The victims were likely pilgrims or officials who had come to Mizpah, possibly to pay respects or offer sacrifices. This massacre reflects the chaotic and violent nature of the period, where power struggles often resulted in bloodshed. It also underscores the theme of betrayal, which is prevalent throughout the book of Jeremiah.<p><b>and threw them into a cistern</b><br>Cisterns were used to collect and store water, but in this context, it was used as a mass grave. This act of disposing of the bodies in a cistern was both practical and symbolic. It was practical in that it concealed the crime, but it also symbolized the depth of Ishmael's treachery and the desecration of human life. The use of a cistern as a grave can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual and moral decay of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael_son_of_nethaniah.htm">Ishmael son of Nethaniah</a></b><br>A member of the royal family and one of the officers of the king of Judah. He was involved in a conspiracy against Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_with_ishmael.htm">The Men with Ishmael</a></b><br>These were likely soldiers or followers loyal to Ishmael, participating in the violent act against the men from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_middle_of_the_city.htm">The Middle of the City</a></b><br>Refers to the central area of Mizpah, where the ambush and slaughter took place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cistern.htm">The Cistern</a></b><br>A large pit or reservoir used for storing water, which in this context was used to dispose of the bodies of the slain men.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_slaughter.htm">The Slaughter</a></b><br>This event was a brutal massacre of eighty men who were on their way to bring offerings to the house of the Lord, highlighting the treachery and violence of Ishmael's actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a></b><br>Betrayal leads to destruction and chaos, as seen in Ishmael's actions. We must guard our hearts against deceit and treachery.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>The massacre highlights the disregard for human life. As Christians, we are called to value and protect life, recognizing each person as made in the image of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the chaos and violence, God remains sovereign. We can trust that He is in control, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Ishmael's actions contrast with the righteous leadership God desires. We should pray for and support leaders who seek justice and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_forgiveness.htm">Repentance and Forgiveness</a></b><br>The account calls us to examine our own hearts for areas of sin and to seek God's forgiveness, while also extending forgiveness to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_babylonian_response_in_jer._41_4-10.htm">Why does the biblical text not describe any Babylonians intervening or retaliating, given their regional power at the time? (Jeremiah 41:4–10) </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_king_asa's_pit_historically_verified.htm">Can the pit allegedly attributed to King Asa (Jeremiah 41:9) be historically verified, or does this contradict known archaeological data?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_confirm_ishmael's_act_in_jeremiah_41.htm">If there is no external record or archaeological evidence for Ishmael's assassination of Gedaliah, how can we confirm its historicity? (Jeremiah 41:1-3)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_this_align_with_2_kings_25_22-26.htm">How does this account align with or contradict the parallel narrative in 2 Kings 25:22-26 regarding Gedaliah's murder?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them.</span>--The purpose of the new murder does not appear at first sight. The very presence of the devout mourners may have roused him to bitterness. Their recognition of Gedaliah may have seemed the act of traitors to their country. Possibly also the act may have been one of vindictive retaliation for the murder of his kinsmen (<a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm" title="And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.">Jeremiah 52:10</a>), or have been perpetrated for the sake of plunder.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The pit</span> (see on ver. 9). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And when they came</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּבוֹאָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·w·’ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ishmael</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵ֤אל</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nethaniah</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתַנְיָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯan·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5418.htm">Strong's 5418: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the men</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slaughtered them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֞ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ḥā·ṭêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter, beat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and threw them into</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a cistern.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבּ֔וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, cistern, well</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Jeremiah 41:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 41:7 It was so when they came into (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>