Jeremiah 41:13 kjv
Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.
Jeremiah 41:13 nkjv
So it was, when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, that they were glad.
Jeremiah 41:13 niv
When all the people Ishmael had with him saw Johanan son of Kareah and the army officers who were with him, they were glad.
Jeremiah 41:13 esv
And when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah and all the leaders of the forces with him, they rejoiced.
Jeremiah 41:13 nlt
The people Ishmael had captured shouted for joy when they saw Johanan and the other military leaders.
Jeremiah 41 13 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 40:14 | "But have you not heard that Baalis king of the Ammonites has come and done this to Ishmael the son of Nethaniah?" | Caution against Ishmael's plots |
| Jeremiah 41:1 | "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 principal officers of the king, went with ten men to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, at Mizpah; and there they ate bread together." | Ishmael's initial deception |
| Jeremiah 41:2 | "And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him arose and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land." | The act of assassination |
| Jeremiah 41:4 | "And it happened on the second day of their coming to Mizpah, before the multitude had known, that ten men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, eighty men with their heads shaved, their ears cut, and their bodies DCLXII]marked, bearing an oblation and incense to the house of the Lord." | The deceptive nature of Ishmael's actions |
| Jeremiah 41:6 | "Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out to them from Mizpah, weeping as he went; and it happened as he met them that he said to them, "Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the king has made governor over all the land." | Ishmael feigns grief |
| Jeremiah 41:7 | "And it was so, when I and the women who were with me arrived at the place where the Philistines had left them, that I found a man killed on the ground. He was Gedaliah himself, murdered by some hand, and the others who were with him were also killed and lying there." | Recollection of the deed |
| Jeremiah 41:8 | "But there were found among them ten men who said to Ishmael, “Do not slay us, for we have hidden treasure in the field, wheat, barley, oil, and honey.” So he abstained, and did not slay them among those who were slain." | Ishmael's mercenary nature |
| Jeremiah 41:9 | "Now the crime of Ishmael was this: After he had killed Gedaliah, he put the bodies of the men who were with him into a pit." | The disposal of bodies |
| Jeremiah 41:11 | "When all the people heard that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done all these things, they returned." | Public reaction |
| Jeremiah 41:14 | "Then all the people who were with Ishmael turned and went back, and joined themselves to Johanan the son of Kareah." | Shift in allegiance |
| Jeremiah 41:15 | "But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped with eight men from Gedaliah and went away to the Ammonites." | Ishmael's escape |
| Jeremiah 41:16 | "Then Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, took all the remnant of the people whom Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had recovered from Mizpah after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—manly warriors, women, children, and eunuchs, and all the servants returned by Ishmael from Gibeon—" | Recovery and regrouping |
| Jeremiah 41:17 | "And they departed and stayed in the encampment of Han, which is near Bethlehem, with the intention of going on into Egypt." | Seeking safety |
| Isaiah 53:3 | "He is despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from him; he was despised, and we did not esteem him." | Similar experience of betrayal and sorrow |
| Psalm 41:9 | "Indeed, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me." | Prophetic parallel of betrayal |
| Matthew 26:49 | "Immediately he went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him." | Betrayal of Jesus |
| John 13:21 | "When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”" | Jesus foretelling betrayal |
| 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 | "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which he was betrayed took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same manner he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”" | Remembrance of sacrifice amidst betrayal |
| Galatians 6:2 | "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." | Empathy and shared grief |
| 2 Samuel 1:11-12 | "Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him. They mourned and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, because they had fallen by the sword." | David's mourning for Saul and Jonathan |
Jeremiah 41 verses
Jeremiah 41 13 Meaning
The verse describes Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, lamenting and mourning for Gedaliah, whom he had just killed, along with other men who were with him. The "field of the watchmen" likely refers to the vicinity where Gedaliah and his company were when they were slain.
Jeremiah 41 13 Context
Jeremiah chapter 41 describes a tragic event following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. Gedaliah, a Jew appointed by the Babylonians to govern the remnant in Judah, was established at Mizpah. However, Ishmael, a disgruntled royal descendant, conspired with the king of Ammon and assassinated Gedaliah and many other Jewish leaders and Babylonian soldiers. This verse captures the immediate aftermath of the murders, focusing on Ishmael's feigned sorrow and the reactions of the witnesses. The broader context is one of political instability, betrayal, and the desperate circumstances of the Jewish people after the destruction of their nation.
Jeremiah 41 13 Word Analysis
- and it came to pass: A common narrative connector indicating sequence.
- that Ishmael: Refers to Ishmael son of Nethaniah.
- the son of Nethaniah: Identifies Ishmael's lineage.
- came and lamented: Describes Ishmael's actions; the lamenting was a performative act of sorrow.
- and wept: Further emphasizes the outward show of grief.
- over Gedaliah: Identifies the object of the feigned mourning.
- upon the place: Refers to the specific location of the murders.
- all the company that was with him: Denotes the collective group of victims.
- while Ishmael was striking and killing the men who were with him: This phrase is key to understanding the "lament." It directly links the act of lamenting with the ongoing or immediate preceding act of killing the very people he appears to be mourning. The Hebrew word for "striking" (Hebrew: וּבְהַכֹּתוֹ - u'vhakko ) suggests a repeated or continuous action.
Jeremiah 41 13 Bonus Section
The perfidious nature of Ishmael's actions echoes historical and prophetic patterns of betrayal, such as David's experience with Joab, or the ultimate betrayal in the New Testament. Ishmael’s motives were likely political, aiming to disrupt the fragile peace established by Gedaliah and potentially seize power or align himself with the enemies of Judah. His subsequent actions, fleeing to the Ammonites, confirm his anti-Judahite stance. The verse serves as a potent reminder of the destructive consequences of deceit and the importance of discerning true sorrow from a calculated performance.
Jeremiah 41 13 Commentary
Ishmael's weeping and lamenting were a deliberate act of deception. He had just murdered Gedaliah and the others. His outward display of sorrow was a facade to conceal his treacherous actions and perhaps to gain favor or avoid immediate reprisal from any remaining witnesses or arriving individuals. This highlights the deep-seated treachery and political intrigue present during this period. The scene starkly contrasts the performative grief of the murderer with the reality of his violent deeds.