Jeremiah 41:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 41:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 41:3 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 41:3 — NIV
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 41:3
“In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was of royal blood, came with ten men and assassinated Gedaliah and also the men of Judah and the Babylonians who were with him at Mizpah.”
Parallel account of Ishmael's assassination of Gedaliah
“In the seventh month Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was of royal blood and had been one of the king’s officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. While they were eating together there,”
Immediate context and introduction of Ishmael
“Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men 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 governor over the land.”
Details the murder of Gedaliah
“because they were afraid of the Babylonians, since Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor in the land.”
Fear of Babylonian reprisal due to Gedaliah's murder
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