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<a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a> Likewise, when all the Jews who were in Moab, among the Ammonites, in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Likewise, also all the Jews who were in Moab and among the sons of Ammon and in Edom, and who were in all the other countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah, and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> Likewise, also all the Jews who were in Moab and among the sons of Ammon and in Edom and who were in all the other countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah, and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Likewise also all the Jews who were in Moab and among the sons of Ammon and in Edom, and who were in all the other countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And also all the Jews, who were in Moab and among the sons of Ammon and in Edom and who were in all the other lands, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Likewise, when all the Jews who were in Moab and among the people of Ammon and in Edom and who were in all the [other] countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant [of the people] in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan over them [as governor], <a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When all the Judeans in Moab and among the Ammonites and in Edom and in all the other lands also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, over them, <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When all the Judeans in Moab and among the Ammonites and in Edom and in all the other lands also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, over them, <a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; <a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, all the Jews who were in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and in all the other countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a few survivors in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, to govern them. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> Meanwhile, all the Israelites who were in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and other countries, heard that the king of Babylonia had allowed some Israelites to stay on in Judah and that he had made Gedaliah their governor. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> All the Judeans who were in Moab, those with the people in Ammon, those in Edom, and those in all the other countries also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah and that he had appointed Ahikam's son Gedaliah, the grandson of Shaphan, over them. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over them, <a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a> Moreover, all the Judeans who were in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other countries heard what had happened. They heard that the king of Babylon had allowed some people to stay in Judah and that he had appointed Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, to govern them. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and among the people of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; <a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a> Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And also all the Jews who [are] in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Edom, and who [are] in all the lands, have heard that the king of Babylon has given a remnant to Judah, and that he has appointed over them Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And also all the Jews who are in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Edom, and who are in all the lands, have heard that the king of Babylon hath given a remnant to Judah, and that he hath appointed over them Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And also all the Jews which are in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Edom, and in the lands, heard that the king of Babel gave a remnant to Judah, and that he appointed over them Gedaliah son of Alukam, son of Shaphan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Moreover all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and in all the countries, when they heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judea, and that he had made Godolias the son of Ahicam the son of Saphan ruler over them: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So then, all the Jews, who were in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Idumea, and in all the regions, when they had heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judea, and that he had made Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor over them, <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a> Then all the Judahites in Moab, in Ammon, in Edom, and those in all other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had set over them Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Likewise, when all the Judeans who were in Moab and among the Ammonites and in Edom and in other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan as governor over them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Likewise when all the Jews who were in Edom, Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in all other countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also all the Jews that are in Edum and in Moab and among the sons of Amon and in all lands heard that the King of Babel left a remnant of the Judeans and that he had authorized Gedaliah, son of Akhiqam, son of Shaphan, over them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and those that were in Idumea, and those that were in all the rest of the country, heard that the king of Babylon had granted a remnant to Juda, and that he had appointed over them Godolias the son of Achicam. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12490" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Gedaliah Rules in Judah</a> …10As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken.” 11<a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews</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/4124.htm" title="4124: bə·mō·w·’āḇ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">in Moab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇiḇ·nê- (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Ammon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ū·ḇe·’ĕ·ḏō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">Edom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: 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/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the other lands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had left</a> <a href="/hebrew/7611.htm" title="7611: šə·’ê·rîṯ (N-fs) -- Rest, residue, remnant, remainder. From sha'ar; a remainder or residual portion.">a remnant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: lî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">in Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hip̄·qîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">and had appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1436.htm" title="1436: gə·ḏal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Gdalyahuw; from gadal and Yahh; Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites.">Gedaliah</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/296.htm" title="296: ’ă·ḥî·qām (N-proper-ms) -- My brother has arisen, an Isr. From 'ach and quwm; brother of rising; Achikam, an Israelite.">of Ahikam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8227.htm" title="8227: šā·p̄ān (N-proper-ms) -- A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax. From saphan; a species of rock-rabbit, i.e. Probably the hyrax.">of Shaphan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 12they all returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. And they gathered an abundance of wine grapes and summer fruit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">2 Kings 25:11-12</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population. / But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields. <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Jeremiah 39:9-10</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him. / 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. <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Jeremiah 52:15-16</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile some of the poorest people and those who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the craftsmen. / But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-20.htm">2 Chronicles 36:20-21</a> Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. / So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. <a href="/ezekiel/33-24.htm">Ezekiel 33:24-27</a> “Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’ / Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land? / You have relied on your swords, you have committed detestable acts, and each of you has defiled his neighbor’s wife. Should you then possess the land?’ ... <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a> On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. <a href="/nehemiah/1-2.htm">Nehemiah 1:2-3</a> Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. / And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Lamentations 1:3</a> Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress. <a href="/ezekiel/11-16.htm">Ezekiel 11:16-17</a> Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’ / Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’ <a href="/isaiah/27-12.htm">Isaiah 27:12-13</a> In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. / And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/24-16.htm">Matthew 24:16-18</a> then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-22</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14-16</a> So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a> Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ... <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-5</a> I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;all the Jews.<a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Jeremiah 24:9</a> And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.<a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Isaiah 16:4</a> Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.<a href="/ezekiel/5-3.htm">Ezekiel 5:3,12</a> Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-19.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Shaphan</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Shaphan</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other lands heard This phrase highlights the dispersion of the Jewish people during the Babylonian exile. Moab, Ammon, and Edom were neighboring regions east and southeast of Judah, often in conflict with Israel. The presence of Jews in these lands indicates the extent of the exile and the survival of Jewish communities outside their homeland. Historically, these regions had complex relationships with Israel, sometimes allies, often adversaries. The mention of "all the other lands" suggests a widespread diaspora, reflecting the fulfillment of prophecies about the scattering of Israel due to disobedience (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-64.htm">Deuteronomy 28:64</a>).that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah The "remnant" refers to the small group of Jews who were not taken into exile but remained in the land of Judah. This concept of a remnant is significant throughout the Bible, symbolizing hope and the continuation of God's covenant with His people despite judgment. Theologically, the remnant represents God's mercy and faithfulness, ensuring that His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would endure. The king of Babylon's decision to leave a remnant aligns with God's sovereign plan, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Isaiah 10:20-22</a>, where a remnant is prophesied to return to the mighty God.and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over them Gedaliah's appointment as governor by the Babylonian king was a strategic move to maintain order in the region. Gedaliah, from a prominent family, was known for his loyalty to the Babylonian authorities and his efforts to stabilize Judah. His father, Ahikam, had protected the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a>), and his grandfather, Shaphan, was a scribe during King Josiah's reign, involved in the discovery of the Book of the Law (<a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">2 Kings 22:8-10</a>). This lineage suggests a family committed to reform and faithfulness to God. Gedaliah's leadership was intended to encourage the Jews to settle and cultivate the land, as advised by Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/29-4.htm">Jeremiah 29:4-7</a>), and to prevent further rebellion against Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jews_in_moab,_ammonites,_and_edom.htm">Jews in Moab, Ammonites, and Edom</a> These are the Jewish exiles who had fled to neighboring regions during the Babylonian conquest. Moab, Ammon, and Edom were nations east and southeast of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, who conquered Jerusalem and exiled many Jews to Babylon. 3. <a href="/topical/r/remnant_in_judah.htm">Remnant in Judah</a> The small group of Jews left in the land after the Babylonian conquest, signifying God's continued presence and promise to His people. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gedaliah_son_of_ahikam.htm">Gedaliah son of Ahikam</a> Appointed by the Babylonians as governor over the remnant in Judah. He was a trusted leader, known for his loyalty to the Babylonian king and his efforts to stabilize the region. 5. <a href="/topical/a/ahikam_and_shaphan.htm">Ahikam and Shaphan</a> Ahikam was a supporter of Jeremiah, and Shaphan was a scribe during King Josiah's reign, indicating a lineage of faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_exile.htm">God's Sovereignty in Exile</a> Even in exile, God maintains control and provides leadership for His people, as seen in the appointment of Gedaliah. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_leadership.htm">The Importance of Faithful Leadership</a> Gedaliah's role highlights the need for leaders who are committed to God's purposes and the welfare of His people. <a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a> The remnant in Judah symbolizes hope and the beginning of restoration, reminding us that God can bring renewal even in dire circumstances. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The gathering of Jews from various lands to Judah underscores the importance of unity and community among God's people. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> Despite the challenges faced, the Jews are called to trust in God's plan for their future, a lesson applicable to believers today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a> <a href="/q/who_were_moab_and_ammon_biblically.htm">Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/could_jeremiah_freely_join_gedaliah_amid_chaos.htm">Jeremiah 40:5-6 - How historically plausible is it that Jeremiah traveled freely to live with Gedaliah despite the chaos of the Babylonian occupation?</a> <a href="/q/are_there_records_of_invasions_in_jeremiah_12_14.htm">In Jeremiah 12:14, God mentions punishing invading neighbors. Are there historical records confirming such invasions or conflicts?</a> <a href="/q/external_accounts_on_jeremiah_40_13-16.htm">Jeremiah 40 (especially verses 13-16) - Are there any external accounts to corroborate or challenge the internal conflicts hinted at, particularly with Ishmael's faction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11, 12) When all the Jews that were in Moab . . .--It lay in the nature of things that many of the dwellers in Judaea fled before the march of the Chaldaean armies, and took refuge in the neighbouring regions. In <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm" title="And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.">Ruth 1:2</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/22-3.htm" title="And David went there to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray you, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.">1Samuel 22:3</a>, <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm" title="Let my outcasts dwell with you, Moab; be you a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortionist is at an end, the spoiler ceases, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.">Isaiah 16:4</a>, we find analogous instances of fugitives from Judah finding shelter in the Moabite country. These, on hearing of the generous policy adopted by Gedaliah, took courage and returned in time to profit by his permission to gather the produce which otherwise would have been left to perish on the soil. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When all כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish in Moab, בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ (bə·mō·w·’āḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled Ammon, וּבִבְנֵֽי־ (ū·ḇiḇ·nê-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Edom, וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם (ū·ḇe·’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> The name of a condiment and all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the other lands הָֽאֲרָצוֹת֙ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land heard שָֽׁמְע֔וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֛ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city had left נָתַ֧ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set a remnant שְׁאֵרִ֖ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7611.htm">Strong's 7611: </a> Rest, residue, remnant, remainder in Judah לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (lî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and had appointed הִפְקִ֣יד (hip̄·qîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit Gedaliah גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ (gə·ḏal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ahikam, אֲחִיקָ֥ם (’ă·ḥî·qām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shaphan, שָׁפָֽן׃ (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8227.htm">Strong's 8227: </a> A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax over them, עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Jeremiah 40:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-11.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:11 Likewise when all the Jews who were (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:12" /></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>