Jeremiah 40:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. ”

Jeremiah 40:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt (h) not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. (h) Thus the godly who think no harm to others are soonest d...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Gedaliah's Peril. Johanan warns Gedaliah of his danger from Ishmael, another of the newly-submitted leaders ( Jeremiah 41:1 ), alleged to be an agent of the king of Ammon ( Jeremiah 27:3 ). Gedalia...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

We here see that the holy man was blinded, so that he not only disregarded the counsel given to him, but also rejected the help offered to him. It is again a thing worthy of praise, that he was...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Thou shalt not do this thing - He cannot be so base. Thou spea...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Thou speakest falsely - a mystery of providence, that G...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Gedaliah as Governor (586 b.c.) Jeremiah 40:7 to Jeremiah 43:6 are briefly summarised in 2 Kings 25:22-26 . The account in the book of Kings mentions merely the accomplished results; while he...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII GEDALIAH Jeremiah 39:1-18 ; Jeremiah 40:1-16 ; Jeremiah 41:1-18 ; Jeremiah 52:1-34 "Then arose Ishmael ben Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote with the swo...
Jeremiah 40:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Chapter s forty and forty-one, which contain the prophecies of Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem, constitute his last messages to the chosen people. These fall into two parts-first, prophecies aga...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have here the information of a conspiracy: but the accomplishment is not related in this Chapter. In the succeeding one it is. Alas! neither mercies nor judgments; the fear of death nor of hell, f...
Jeremiah 40:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah ,.... In answer to his request, and the motion made by him: thou shalt not do this thing ; or, "do not do this thing" z; dissuadi...
Jeremiah 40:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Ver. 16. Thou shalt not do this thing. ] This just man would...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Johanan the son of Kareah came to Gedaliah , &c. They had been with him before, Jeremiah 40:8-9 , but now they come to discover to him a conspiracy formed against his life. And said, Dost thou...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gedaliah's Address to the People. B. C. 588. 7 Now when all the captains of the forces...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thus God dementates those whom he designeth to destroy. Gedaliah in this showeth an excellent temper, not to be over-credulous and suspicious, Charity thinks no ill , but not that prudence which bec...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Political Events In The New Judah - Gedaliah Re-establishes Judah But Is Assassinated ( Jeremiah 40:7 to Jeremiah 41:18 ). What follows is a description of the events that followed the appointme...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—A purely historical chapter, of events following the city’s ruin. It records the out-gleaming of a ray of hope upon the appalling gloom which had befallen the land, in...
Jeremiah 40:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 40:1 . The word which came to Jeremiah bound in chains. This word is found in Jeremiah 42:9 ; and the intervening history is a parenthesis of Ishmael's treason. Jeremiah was now about se...
Jeremiah 40:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The first of a series of chapters (40-45.) describing Jeremiah's fortunes and ministry after the fall of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 40:1-24 The liberation of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 40:1...
Jeremiah 40:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Gedaliah Made Governor And Threatened By The Jews
Jeremiah 40:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 41:2 ; Matthew 10:16 ; Matthew 10:17 ; Romans 3:8

Jeremiah 40:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 40:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 40:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 40:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 40:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 40:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 40:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 40:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 40:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 40:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 40:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge