Jeremiah Chapter 41 Summary

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1 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.

2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

3 Ishmael also slew all the people of Juda that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the men of war.

4 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

5 That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the Almighty.

6 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.

7 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.

8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

9 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.

10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.

11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

12 Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.

13 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.

14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.

15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:

17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

Jeremiah Chapter 41 Summary

In Jeremiah 41, Jeremiah has delivered the message from the Almighty. After this, Azariah, Johanan, and other proud men accuse Jeremiah of speaking falsely. They claim that it was Baruch, the son of Neriah, who influenced Jeremiah to discourage them from going to Egypt.

Remember, Jerusalem was just destroyed and a remnant was left under Gedaliah. However, the people rebelled in fear with the desire to flee to Egypt. They asked Jeremiah to ask the Almighty what they should do. He told them but they didn’t believe it.

They believe that by staying in the land of Juda, they are avoiding falling into the hands of the Chaldeans. They would avoid being taken as captives to Babylon. However, they decide not to heed the voice of the Almighty to remain in Juda. Instead take all the remnants of Juda, including men, women, children, and even the king’s daughters, to Egypt.

Despite their disobedience, the Almighty speaks to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes.

He directed him to take large stones and hide them in the clay of a brickkiln. He did this at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in plain sight of the people from Juda. The Almighty then reveals His plan to use Nebuchadrezzar, the king of Babylon, as His servant. He will set Nebuchadrezzar’s throne on the hidden stones and spread his royal pavilion over them. When Nebuchadrezzar arrives, he will bring destruction upon Egypt, causing death, captivity, and the sword to befall its inhabitants.

The Almighty will also kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt. He will have Nebuchadrezzar burn them and carry away their idols. This prophecy emphasizes the futility of seeking refuge in Egypt or any place the Almighty does not sanction. Also, it stresses the ultimate judgment that will come upon both the Egyptians and the foreign inhabitants who fled there at that time. Not to be outdone is rebellion against the Word of the Almighty has dire consequences.

This is the summary of Jeremiah chapter 41; Glory to the Creator Almighty.

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Minister Koko

BSM

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