Jeremiah 41:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Treasures - Hidden stores; which would be of great value to Ishmael in his retreat back to Baalis.

Jeremiah 41:8

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.