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When he met them, he said, &#8220Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ishmael left Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he reached them, he said, “Oh, come and see what has happened to Gedaliah!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah came out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he came. As he met them, he said to them, “Come in to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went along; and it happened as he met them that he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah left Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went; and as he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went; and as he met them, he said to them, &#8220Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went; and it came about as he met them that he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went; and it happened that as he encountered them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping [false tears] as he went. As he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael son of Nethaniah came out of Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he came. When he encountered them, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael son of Nethaniah came out of Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he came. When he encountered them, he said: &#8220Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ishmael went out the town gate to meet them. He pretended to be weeping, and he asked them to come into Mizpah to meet with Gedaliah, the ruler of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, left Mizpah to meet them, crying as he went. When he met them, he said to them, "Come to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Ishmael went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he came to them, he said, "Please come in to see Gedaliah." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Nethaniah's son Ishmael went out from Mizpah to meet them, crying as he went. As he met them he told them, "Come meet with Ahikam's son Gedaliah." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them. He was pretending to cry as he walked along. When he met them, he said to them, "Come with me to meet Gedaliah son of Ahikam."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it happened, as he met them, he said to them, "Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said to them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went, and as he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ishmael son of Nethaniah goes forth to meet them, from Mizpah, going on and weeping, and it comes to pass, at meeting them, that he says to them, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Ishmael son of Nethaniah goeth forth to meet them, from Mizpah, going on and weeping, and it cometh to pass, at meeting them, that he saith unto them, 'Come in unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ishmael son of Nethaniah came forth to meet them from Mizpeh; he went going and weeping: and it will be as he fell in with them, and he will say to them, Come to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Ismahel the son of Nathanias went forth from Masphath to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and when he had met them, he said to them: Come to Godolias, the son of Ahicam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, departing from Mizpah to meet them, went forth weeping as he was walking. And when he had met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Weeping as he went, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, set out from Mizpah to meet them. “Come to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam,” he said as he met them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ishmael son of Nethaniah came out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he came. As he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went; and as he met them, he said to them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Ishmayl son of Nethaniah went out walking to meet them from Metspaya, and he went on and was weeping, and when he fell down to them, he said to them: “Come to Gedaliah the son of Akhiqam!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went; and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them: 'Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ismael went out to meet them; <i>and</i> they went on and wept: and he said to them, Come in to Godolias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12639" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/41.htm">The Assassination of Gedaliah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><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.">And 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/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4709.htm" title="4709: ham·miṣ·pāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Feminine of Mitspeh; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine.">Mizpah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯām (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: ū·ḇō·ḵeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">weeping</a> <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/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">as he went.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lōḵ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6298.htm" title="6298: kip̄·ḡōš (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To meet, encounter. A primitive root; to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur.">When Ishmael encountered the men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- 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> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>And when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">2 Kings 25:25</a></span><br />In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached / Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a></span><br />When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9-10</a></span><br />“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. / Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a></span><br />His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Proverbs 26:25</a></span><br />When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-49</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-44.htm">Mark 14:44-45</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47-48</a></span><br />While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-3</a></span><br />Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a></span><br />I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a></span><br />For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Galatians 2:4</a></span><br />This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said to them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.</p><p class="hdg">weeping, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-4.htm">Jeremiah 50:4</a></b></br> In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2</a></b></br> It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and <i>so</i> it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">2 Samuel 3:16</a></b></br> And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-17.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-4.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-4.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-20.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Met</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Nethani'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-5.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-11.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-18.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-4.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-18.htm">Met</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Nethaniah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Nethani'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-10.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">purposes with the residue to flee unto the Ammonites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Johanan rescues the captives, and is minded to flee into Egypt.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/jeremiah/41.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Ishmael son of Nethaniah</b><br />This phrase introduces Ishmael, a member of the royal family and a leader among the remnant of Judah. His lineage is significant, as it ties him to the Davidic line, which held a special place in Jewish history and prophecy. The name "Ishmael" means "God hears," which is ironic given his actions in this chapter. His identity as the "son of Nethaniah" further roots him in a historical context, emphasizing his noble heritage and potential claim to leadership.<p><b>went out from Mizpah</b><br />Mizpah was a significant location in the history of Israel, often serving as a gathering place for the people. It was here that Gedaliah, appointed by the Babylonians as governor over the remnant in Judah, had established his administration. Ishmael's departure from Mizpah suggests a deliberate action, possibly indicating a premeditated plan. The historical context of Mizpah as a place of assembly and decision-making adds weight to Ishmael's actions.<p><b>to meet them</b><br />The phrase "to meet them" indicates a purposeful encounter. Ishmael's intentions are initially concealed, but the act of meeting suggests a semblance of hospitality or diplomacy. In the broader narrative, this meeting is a prelude to betrayal, highlighting themes of trust and deception. The historical context of such meetings often involved negotiations or alliances, which Ishmael subverts.<p><b>weeping as he went</b><br />The act of weeping is a powerful emotional display, often associated with mourning or repentance. In this context, Ishmael's tears are deceptive, masking his true intentions. The Hebrew root for weeping, "bakah," can denote genuine sorrow or manipulative display. This duality reflects the broader biblical theme of the heart's deceitfulness, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a>.<p><b>When he encountered them</b><br />This phrase marks the moment of interaction between Ishmael and the men from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. The encounter is pivotal, as it transitions from a seemingly benign meeting to a moment of treachery. The historical context of encounters in ancient Near Eastern culture often involved rituals of peace or conflict, setting the stage for the unfolding events.<p><b>he said, 'Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.'</b><br />Ishmael's invitation to "Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam" is laden with irony and deceit. Gedaliah, appointed by the Babylonians, was seen as a stabilizing figure for the remnant in Judah. The mention of "Gedaliah son of Ahikam" invokes the legacy of Ahikam, who had protected the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a>). This connection underscores the tragedy of Ishmael's betrayal, as it exploits the trust and hope placed in Gedaliah's leadership. The phrase serves as a reminder of the fragile nature of human alliances and the ever-present need for discernment and divine guidance.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Weeping all along as he went.</span>--The treacherous prince met them as sharing in their grief. He does not tell them of the murder; but assuming that they have heard of Gedaliah's appointment as Satrap, invites them to come and see him, as being now within the bounds of his jurisdiction. The LXX., it may be noted, represents the pilgrims, and not Ishmael, as weeping.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Weeping all along as he went.</span> To testify his sympathy with their grief. But the reading of the Septuagint is more natural, "As they were going along and weeping." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Ishmael</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵ֨אל</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nethaniah</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתַנְיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯan·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5418.htm">Strong's 5418: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֠יֵּצֵא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mizpah</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּצְפָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miṣ·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4709.htm">Strong's 4709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to meet them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרָאתָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(liq·rā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way </span><br /><br /><span class="word">weeping</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֹכֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇō·ḵeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> </span><span class="str2">To weep, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as he went.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֹלֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">When [Ishmael] encountered [the men],</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּפְגֹ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(kip̄·ḡōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6298.htm">Strong's 6298: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in contact with, to concur</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Come</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֖אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gedaliah</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏal·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ahikam.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיקָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Jeremiah 41:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 41:6 Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/41-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41:7" /></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>