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Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the dead. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41.htm">New Living Translation</a> The cistern where Ishmael dumped the bodies of the men he murdered was the large one dug by King Asa when he fortified Mizpah to protect himself against King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with corpses. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men whom he had struck down along with Gedaliah was the large cistern that King Asa had made for defense against Baasha king of Israel; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men he had struck down along with Gedaliah was a large one that King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41.htm">King James Bible</a> Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/41.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the pit into which Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, because of Gedaliah, was the same one Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now as for the cistern where Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men whom he had struck and killed because of Gedaliah, it was the one that King Asa had constructed on account of Baasha, king of Israel; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the dead. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now as for the cistern where Ishmael had cast all the corpses of the men whom he had struck down because of Gedaliah, it was the one that King Asa had made on account of Baasha, king of Israel; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now as for the cistern where Ishmael had cast all the corpses of the men whom he had struck down because of Gedaliah, it was the one that King Asa had made on account of Baasha, king of Israel; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now as for the cistern where Ishmael had cast all the corpses of the men whom he had struck down because of Gedaliah, it was the one that King Asa had made on account of Baasha, king of Israel; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the corpses of the men whom he had killed along with Gedaliah was the one which King Asa [of Judah] had made [about three hundred years earlier] on account of King Baasha of Israel [believing that Baasha would lay siege to Mizpah]. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with [the bodies of] those who were killed. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the cistern where Ishmael had thrown all the corpses of the men he had struck down was a large one that King Asa had made in the encounter with King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the cistern where Ishmael had thrown all the corpses of the men he had struck down was a large one that King Asa had made in the encounter with Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/41.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, by the side of Gedaliah (the same was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The well that he filled with bodies had been dug by King Asa of Judah to store rainwater, because he was afraid that King Baasha of Israel might surround Mizpah and keep the people from getting to their water supply. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, by the side of Gedaliah, (the same was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel,) Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, the cistern where Ishmael threw all the bodies of the men he had killed was the same one that King Asa made as a part of his defense against King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, filled it with the bodies. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/41.htm">Good News Translation</a> The well into which Ishmael threw the bodies of the men he had killed was the large one that King Asa had dug when he was being attacked by King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael filled the well with the bodies. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/41.htm">International Standard Version</a> Ishmael threw the bodies of the men he killed on account of Gedaliah into the cistern that King Asa had made for protection against King Baasha of Israel. That is the same one Nethaniah's son Ishmael filled with those he killed. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men he had struck down along with Gedaliah was a large one that King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain. <a href="/net/jeremiah/41.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the cistern where Ishmael threw all the dead bodies of those he had killed was a large one that King Asa had constructed as part of his defenses against King Baasha of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with dead bodies. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed was a large one that King Asa had constructed in the encounter with Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now the pit into which Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain. <a href="/web/jeremiah/41.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed, by the side of Gedaliah (this was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the pit to where Ishmael has cast all the carcasses of the men whom he has struck along with Gedaliah, is that which King Asa made because of Baasha king of Israel—Ishmael son of Nethaniah has filled it with the pierced. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the pit whither Ishmael hath cast all the carcases of the men whom he hath smitten along with Gedaliah, is that which the king Asa made because of Baasha king of Israel -- it hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled with the pierced. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the pit where Ishmael cast there all the corpses of the men whom he struck by the hand of Gedaliah was that which king Asa made from the face of Baasha king of Israel: Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the wounded.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the pit into which Ismahel cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he slew because of Godolias, is the same that king Asa made, for fear of Baasa the king of Israel: the same did Ismahel the son of Nathanias fill with them that were slain. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the cistern, into which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had struck down because of Gedaliah, is the same one that king Asa made out of fear of Baasha, the king of Israel. This same cistern Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, filled with those who were slain. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Bible</a> The cistern into which Ishmael threw all the bodies of the men he had killed was the large one King Asa made to defend himself against Baasha, king of Israel; Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, filled this cistern with the slain. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men whom he had struck down was the large cistern that King Asa had made for defense against King Baasha of Israel; Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled that cistern with those whom he had killed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now the pit into which Ishmael cast all dead bodies of the men whom he had slain with Gedaliah was the same pit which Asa the king of Judah had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel; that same pit Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled with the slain. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the pit in which Ishmayl threw all the corpses of the men whom he killed with Gedaliah, was that which Asa King of Judea made from before Baasha King of Israel. That was the pit that Ishmayl son of Nethaniah filled with the slain<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain by the side of Gedaliah was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel; the same Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled with them that were slain. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Now the pit into which Ismael cast all whom he smote, is the great pit, which king Asa had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel: even this Ismael filled with slain men. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/41-9.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=12675" 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/41.htm">The Assassination of Gedaliah</a> …8But 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. 9<a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: wə·hab·bō·wr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">Now the cistern</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.">into which</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/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: hiš·lîḵ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">had thrown</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></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/6297.htm" title="6297: piḡ·rê (N-mpc) -- Corpse, carcass. From pagar; a carcase, whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image.">the bodies</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">of the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">he had struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">along with</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/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></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/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.">was a large one that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">for fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1201.htm" title="1201: ba‘·šā (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Isr. From an unused root meaning to stink; offensiveness; Basha, a king of Israel.">of Baasha</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Nthanyahuw; from nathan and Yahh; given of Jah; Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites.">of Nethaniah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil·lê (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">filled it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2491.htm" title="2491: ḥă·lā·lîm (N-mp) -- Pierced, polluted. From chalal; pierced; figuratively, polluted.">with the slain.</a> 10Then Ishmael took captive all the remnant of the people of Mizpah—the daughters of the king along with all the others who remained in Mizpah—over whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam. Ishmael son of Nethaniah took them captive and set off to cross over to the Ammonites.…<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/25-25.htm">2 Kings 25:25-26</a> 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. / Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans. <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="/genesis/37-24.htm">Genesis 37:24</a> and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it. <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a> So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-12</a> Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-34</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” ... <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">2 Kings 10:7</a> And when the letter arrived, they took the sons of the king and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel. <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">2 Kings 25:11</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. <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15</a> The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a> But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. <a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19</a> But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. <a href="/matthew/27-5.htm">Matthew 27:5-8</a> So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. / The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” / After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. ... <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Acts 1:18-19</a> (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. / This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> 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—</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.the pit.because of Gedaliah.<a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Joshua 10:16-18</a> But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah… <a href="/judges/6-2.htm">Judges 6:2</a> And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.<a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">1 Samuel 13:6</a> When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.for fear.<a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">1 Kings 15:17-22</a> And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah… <a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1-10</a> In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Corpses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-4.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/1-7.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">Baasa</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">Baasha</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-14.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/genesis/37-22.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm">Corpses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-4.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-12.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 41</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others, </a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">purposes with the residue to flee unto the Ammonites.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Johanan rescues the captives, and is minded to flee into Egypt.</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'; 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The cistern, a large pit or reservoir used for storing water, becomes a mass grave, symbolizing the depth of treachery and violence. The murder of Gedaliah, a significant leader, marks a pivotal moment in Judah's history, leading to further chaos and despair among the remnant left in the land after the Babylonian exile. This act of violence is a stark reminder of the political instability and the consequences of rebellion against God's appointed leaders.was a large one that King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel King Asa of Judah constructed this cistern during his reign as a defensive measure against Baasha, the king of Israel. This historical context underscores the longstanding conflict between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Asa's efforts to fortify his kingdom reflect the constant threat of invasion and the need for strategic defense. The cistern, originally intended for protection, ironically becomes a site of internal betrayal and murder, illustrating how tools meant for preservation can be repurposed for destruction when God's people turn away from His guidance.Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain Ishmael's actions in filling the cistern with the bodies of the slain demonstrate the extent of his rebellion and disregard for human life. This act of filling the cistern with corpses is not only a physical act of violence but also a symbolic gesture of defilement and desecration. It reflects the moral and spiritual decay present in Judah at the time. Theologically, this can be seen as a consequence of the people's disobedience to God, leading to judgment and further suffering. The narrative serves as a somber reminder of the need for repentance and the dangers of forsaking God's covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/ishmael_son_of_nethaniah.htm">Ishmael son of Nethaniah</a> A member of the royal family and one of the officers of the king, who led a violent rebellion against Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians. 2. <a href="/topical/g/gedaliah.htm">Gedaliah</a> Appointed by the Babylonians as governor over the remnant in Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem. He was known for his efforts to bring stability and peace to the land. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_asa.htm">King Asa</a> A former king of Judah who reigned during a time of conflict with Baasha, king of Israel. He constructed the cistern as part of his defensive measures. 4. <a href="/topical/b/baasha,_king_of_israel.htm">Baasha, King of Israel</a> The king of the northern kingdom of Israel who was in conflict with Asa, leading to the construction of the cistern. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_cistern.htm">The Cistern</a> Originally built by King Asa for defense, it became a mass grave for the victims of Ishmael's treachery.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a> Ishmael's actions remind us of the destructive power of betrayal and the chaos it brings. Betrayal not only harms the immediate victims but also destabilizes communities and nations. <a href="/topical/t/the_misuse_of_resources.htm">The Misuse of Resources</a> The cistern, originally a defensive resource, became a tool for evil. This teaches us to consider how we use the resources and opportunities God provides, ensuring they serve His purposes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_amidst_chaos.htm">God's Sovereignty Amidst Chaos</a> Despite the turmoil and violence, God's plans for His people continue. This encourages us to trust in God's sovereignty even when circumstances seem dire. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> Gedaliah's assassination underscores the need for wise and godly leadership. Leaders should seek God's guidance to maintain peace and justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 41</a> <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> <a href="/q/why_is_ishmael's_royal_lineage_unclear.htm">If Ishmael was a descendant of the royal line, why is there scant genealogical or historical corroboration for his ancestry? (Jeremiah 41)</a> <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 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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Because of Gedaliah.--Literally, by the hand of Gedaliah; i.e., by using his name to entrap the unsuspecting pilgrims.Which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha . . .--See <a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm" title="Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.">1Kings 15:22</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm" title="Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.">2Chronicles 16:6</a>. Baasha had tried to fortify Ramah as an outpost of his kingdom. Asa called in the help of Benhadad, king of Syria, and compelled him to desist, and then carried off the stones and timber to strengthen Mizpah as a position of defence. The "pit" was probably a trench with a drawbridge over it, so constructed as to stop all approach from the neighbouring kingdom; or else one of the tanks or reservoirs constructed to supply the fortress with water. A various reading gives "the pit of Gedaliah," instead of "because of Gedaliah."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Now the pit... which Arm the king had made, etc. Nothing is said of this "pit" in the historical books, but only (<a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">1 Kings 15:22</a> = <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">2 Chronicles 16:6</a>) that Asa used the material with which Baasha had fortified Ramah to build Geba and Mizpah. It would seem that this "pit" formed part of Asa's defensive works; probably it was a cistern to supply the town with water during the siege. Because of Gedaliah; was it. The rendering "because of" must be abandoned. The Septuagint has, in this part of the verse, the very natural words, "was a great pit," and this reading is adopted by Movers, Hitzig, and Graft. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the cistern וְהַבּ֗וֹר (wə·hab·bō·wr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> A pit, cistern, well into which אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (yiš·mā·‘êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites had thrown הִשְׁלִ֨יךְ (hiš·lîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the bodies פִּגְרֵ֣י (piḡ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6297.htm">Strong's 6297: </a> A carcase, an idolatrous image of the men הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person he had struck down הִכָּה֙ (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike along with בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Gedaliah גְּדַלְיָ֔הוּ (gə·ḏal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites was a large one that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Asa אָסָ֔א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name had made עָשָׂה֙ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for fear מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of Baasha בַּעְשָׁ֣א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1201.htm">Strong's 1201: </a> Baasha -- a king of Israel king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵ֥אל (yiš·mā·‘êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nethaniah נְתַנְיָ֖הוּ (nə·ṯan·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5418.htm">Strong's 5418: </a> Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites filled it מִלֵּ֛א (mil·lê) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of with the slain. חֲלָלִֽים׃ (ḥă·lā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Pierced, polluted <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Jeremiah 41:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 41:9 Now the pit in which Ishmael cast (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:10" /></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>