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While they were eating together there, <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41.htm">New Living Translation</a> But in midautumn of that year, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and had been one of the king’s high officials, went to Mizpah with ten men to meet Gedaliah. While they were eating together, <a href="/esv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family, one of the chief officers of the king, came with ten men to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. As they ate bread together there at Mizpah, <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41.htm">King James Bible</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/41.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and of the officers of the king, came with ten men to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. And there they ate bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now in the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. While they were eating bread together there in Mizpah, <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. While they were eating bread together there in Mizpah, <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about in the seventh month that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. While they were eating bread together there in Mizpah, <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal seed and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. And they were eating bread together there in Mizpah. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now in the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family [of David] and one of the princes of the king, came [at the instigation of the Ammonites] with ten men to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam in Mizpah. As they were eating a meal together there in Mizpah, <a href="/csb/jeremiah/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. They ate a meal together there in Mizpah, <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king&#8217s chief officers, came with 10 men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. They ate a meal together there in Mizpah, <a href="/asv/jeremiah/41.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But in the seventh month, Ishmael came to Mizpah with ten of his soldiers. He had been one of the king's officials and was a member of the royal family. Ishmael and his men were invited to eat with Gedaliah. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the seventh month Ishmael (son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, a descendant of the royal family and of the king's officers) went with ten men to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. As they ate together at Mizpah, <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/41.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the seventh month of that year, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, a member of the royal family and one of the king's chief officers, went to Mizpah with ten men to see Governor Gedaliah. While they were all eating a meal together, <a href="/isv/jeremiah/41.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the seventh month, Nethaniah's son Ishmael, the grandson of Elishama, a member of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, came to Ahikam's son Gedaliah at Mizpah, along with ten men. While they were dining together there at Mizpah, <a href="/net/jeremiah/41.htm">NET Bible</a> But in the seventh month Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama who was a member of the royal family and had been one of Zedekiah's chief officers, came with ten of his men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. While they were eating a meal together with him there at Mizpah, <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there. <a href="/web/jeremiah/41.htm">World English Bible</a> Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, in the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal seed, and of the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, have come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpah, and there they eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, in the seventh month, come hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and of the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpah, and they eat there bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the seventh month, came Ishmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama, from the seed of the kingdom, and the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpeh, and there will they eat bread together in Mizpeh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ismahel the son of Nathanias, the son of Elisama of the royal blood, and the nobles of the king, and ten men with him, came to Godolias the son of Ahicam into Masphath: and they ate bread there together in Masphath. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, in the seventh month, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama of royal descent, with the nobles of the king, and accompanied by ten men, went to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. And they ate bread together there, in Mizpah. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Bible</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of royal descent, one of the king’s nobles, came with ten men to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. While they were together at table in Mizpah, <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama, of the royal family, one of the chief officers of the king, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, at Mizpah. As they ate bread together there at Mizpah,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> NOW it came to pass in the seventh month that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, and twenty men with him came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the seventh month, Ishmayl, son of Nethaniah, son of Ishmayl, of the seed of the kingdom, and the Princes of the King and twenty men with him came to Gedaliah, son of Akhiqam, at Metspaya, and they ate bread there together in Metspaya<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Now it came to pass in the seventh month that Ismael the son of Nathanias the son of Eleasa of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, to Godolias to Massepha: and they ate bread there together. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/41-1.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=12578" 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> 1<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/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">In the seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ba·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</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/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/476.htm" title="476: ’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God has heard, the name of several Isr. From 'el and shama'; God of hearing; Elishama, the name of seven Israelites.">of Elishama,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4410.htm" title="4410: ham·mə·lū·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingship, royalty. Feminine passive participle of malak; something ruled, i.e. A realm.">who was a member of the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: miz·ze·ra‘ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">family</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and one of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: wə·rab·bê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">chief officers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: wa·‘ă·śā·rāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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: ḇen- (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/4709.htm" title="4709: ham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Feminine of Mitspeh; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine.">at Mizpah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: way·yō·ḵə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and they ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">a meal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4709.htm" title="4709: bam·miṣ·pāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Feminine of Mitspeh; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine."></a> 2Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.…<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</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. <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Jeremiah 40:14</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8</a> they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men. <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9-10</a> “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. <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-19</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a> When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. <a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">2 Kings 25:23</a> When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13-15</a> And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” / And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... <a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2</a> The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. <a href="/john/13-27.htm">John 13:27-30</a> And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” / But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. / Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. ... <a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Acts 5:36-37</a> Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. / After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.the seventh month.<a href="/jeremiah/8-19.htm">Jeremiah 8:19</a> Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?<a href="/jeremiah/39-2.htm">Jeremiah 39:2</a> And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.<a href="/jeremiah/52-6.htm">Jeremiah 52:6</a> And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.Ishmael.<a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm">Jeremiah 40:6,8</a> Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land… Elishama.<a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Jeremiah 36:12,20</a> Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes… of the.<a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm">Proverbs 13:10</a> Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.<a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Proverbs 27:4</a> Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?<a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-3</a> From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? … seed.<a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a> And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.<a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">2 Chronicles 22:10</a> But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.<a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Ezekiel 17:13</a> And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:they did.<a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Jeremiah 40:14-16</a> And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not… <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a> And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.<a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9,10</a> And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-21.htm">Elishama</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-2.htm">Month</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-17.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-8.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-33.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-14.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-35.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/numbers/1-10.htm">Elishama</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Month</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-10.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-27.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Together</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'; </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/41.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/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In the seventh month The seventh month in the Hebrew calendar is Tishri, which corresponds to September-October in the Gregorian calendar. This month is significant in Jewish tradition, as it includes important festivals such as the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). These festivals are times of reflection, repentance, and celebration, which adds a layer of irony to the treacherous events that unfold in this chapter.Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama Ishmael is identified as the son of Nethaniah and the grandson of Elishama. Elishama may have been a scribe or a notable figure in the royal court, as the name appears in other contexts within the royal administration (<a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Jeremiah 36:12</a>). Ishmael's lineage suggests he had a legitimate claim to leadership and was possibly motivated by political ambition.who was a member of the royal family Being of royal descent, Ishmael had a vested interest in the political landscape of Judah. His royal lineage implies a connection to the house of David, which may have fueled his resentment towards Gedaliah, who was appointed governor by the Babylonians rather than being of royal blood.and one of the king’s chief officers This designation indicates that Ishmael held a significant position within the Judean hierarchy, possibly under King Zedekiah. His status as a chief officer suggests he had military experience and influence, which he could leverage to gather support for his cause.came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah Gedaliah was appointed governor over the remnant of Judah by the Babylonians after the fall of Jerusalem. Mizpah served as the administrative center under Gedaliah's governance. The presence of ten men with Ishmael indicates a premeditated plan, as ten is often a number associated with completeness or a quorum in Jewish tradition.and they ate a meal together there Sharing a meal in ancient Near Eastern culture was a sign of fellowship and trust. This act of hospitality by Gedaliah towards Ishmael and his men underscores the treachery of Ishmael's subsequent actions. The meal setting is reminiscent of other biblical narratives where betrayal follows a shared meal, such as Judas betraying Jesus after the Last Supper (<a href="/matthew/26-20.htm">Matthew 26:20-25</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/ishmael_son_of_nethaniah.htm">Ishmael son of Nethaniah</a> A man of royal descent, possibly a member of the Davidic line, who was one of the king's officers. His actions in this chapter are pivotal, as he leads a conspiracy against Gedaliah. 2. <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 is known for his efforts to stabilize the region after the Babylonian conquest. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mizpah.htm">Mizpah</a> A significant location in the territory of Benjamin, serving as the administrative center under Gedaliah's governance after the fall of Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_seventh_month.htm">The Seventh Month</a> This time reference is significant in the Jewish calendar, often associated with important festivals and events, such as the Feast of Tabernacles. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_meal.htm">The Meal</a> Sharing a meal in ancient Near Eastern culture was a sign of trust and fellowship, making the subsequent betrayal by Ishmael even more heinous.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a> Betrayal can have devastating effects on communities and relationships. Ishmael's actions led to further chaos and suffering in Judah. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Gedaliah's lack of discernment and failure to heed warnings about Ishmael's intentions serve as a cautionary tale about the need for wisdom and vigilance. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human treachery, God's plans and purposes prevail. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even in times of turmoil. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Leaders are called to protect and serve their people. Gedaliah's account reminds us of the importance of wise and godly leadership. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Forgiveness</a> While the text does not explicitly address forgiveness, the broader biblical account encourages believers to forgive those who wrong them, reflecting Christ's forgiveness.<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/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 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/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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XLI.(1) It came to pass in the seventh month.--It lies in the nature of the case that the visit purported to be one of courtesy and recognition. The remaining representatives of the house of David (<a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm" title="Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.">Jeremiah 40:8</a>) would show that they were ready to welcome the new Satrap. As the seventh month included the Feast of Tabernacles, it is not unlikely that they came as if to share in its festivities. Three months had passed since the capture of the city (<a href="/jeremiah/39-2.htm" title="And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.">Jeremiah 39:2</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-10. - Assassination of Gedaliah and other Jews. Verse 1. - In the seventh month; i.e. two months after the destruction of Jerusalem and the appointment of Gedaliah. It seems strange, however, that the occurrences related in ch. 40. and 41. should have taken so short a time. Gratz calls in question the accuracy of the chronological statement. He quotes <a href="/ezekiel/33-24.htm">Ezekiel 33:24-29</a>, which shows that at least six months (according to his calculation) after the fall of Jerusalem Jewish fugitives still lingered on, and hoped to obtain possession of their fatherland, and points out that time was necessary for Gedaliah to erect a temple at Mizpah (see on ver. 5), for cities to arise out of their ruins, and for cultivation of the soil to be resumed (<a href="/jeremiah/40-10.htm">Jeremiah 40:10</a>). Besides, according to <a href="/jeremiah/52-30.htm">Jeremiah 52:30</a>, a third deportation of Jews is mentioned. How can this be accounted for, if, only two months after the fall of Jerusalem, the remnant of the Jewish population emigrated under Johanan ben Kareah to Egypt? Gratz shows reason for thinking that this last deportation stands in close connection with Gedaliah's death, and that consequently the interval between this latter event and the fall of Jerusalem lasted, not two months, but five years. The son of Elishama. Perhaps the Elishama men. tioned in <a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Jeremiah 36:12</a> as a secretary of state; or perhaps a son of David of that name (see <a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">1 Chronicles 3:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/14-7.htm">1 Chronicles 14:7</a>; "son" being taken here in a wider sense). And the princes of the king; rather, and (one of) the princes of the king. Even ten men; rather, and ten men. Elevon determined bravoes overpower a crowd of unprepared men. Did eat bread together. Gedaliah, then, had invited them to a friendly banquet. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> Seventh (an ordinal number) month, בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (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, נְתַנְיָ֣ה (nə·ṯan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5418.htm">Strong's 5418: </a> Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Elishama, אֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע (’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_476.htm">Strong's 476: </a> Elishama -- 'God has heard', the name of several Israelites [who was a member] of the royal הַ֠מְּלוּכָה (ham·mə·lū·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4410.htm">Strong's 4410: </a> Something ruled, a realm family מִזֶּ֣רַע (miz·ze·ra‘) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity and one of the king’s הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king chief officers, וְרַבֵּ֨י (wə·rab·bê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great came בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go with אִתּ֛וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among ten וַעֲשָׂרָ֨ה (wa·‘ă·śā·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten men אֲנָשִׁ֥ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Gedaliah גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ (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 בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ahikam אֲחִיקָ֖ם (’ă·ḥî·qām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite at Mizpah, הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה (ham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4709.htm">Strong's 4709: </a> Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel and they ate וַיֹּ֨אכְלוּ (way·yō·ḵə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat a meal לֶ֛חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain together יַחְדָּ֖ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly there. שָׁ֥ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Jeremiah 41:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 41:1 Now it happened in the seventh month (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:2" /></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>