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Themes in Jeremiah 40

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Themes in Jeremiah 40

Jeremiah 40:1 (show verse)

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken as exiles to Babylon.

Fetters » Good men bound with
Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Ramah » Called rama » Jeremiah imprisoned in
Wine » Made from grapes

Jeremiah 40:2 (show verse)

And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The Lord your God promised this disaster on this place.

Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah

Jeremiah 40:3 (show verse)

Now the Lord has brought it about and has done just as He promised. Because you [people of Judah] have sinned against the Lord and did not listen to and honor His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you.

Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah

Jeremiah 40:4 (show verse)

But now, listen carefully, [because of your innocence] I am freeing you today from the chains which are on your hands. If you would prefer to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you [carefully]; but if you would prefer not to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look, all the land is before you; go wherever it seems good and right (convenient) for you to go.”

Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah

Jeremiah 40:5 (show verse)

While Jeremiah was still hesitating, the captain of the bodyguard said, “Go on back then to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed [governor] over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people; or else go wherever it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and let him go.

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Presents » Were given » On sending away friends
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision

Jeremiah 40:6 (show verse)

Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam at Mizpah and stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lives at mizpah
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital

Jeremiah 40:7 (show verse)

Now when all the commanders of the forces that were [scattered] in the open country [of Judah] and their men heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land [of Judah] and had put him in charge of the men, women, and children, those of the poorest of the land who had not been exiled to Babylon,

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital

Jeremiah 40:8 (show verse)

they went to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ephai » An israelite
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Jaazaniah » Also called jezaniah » A captain who joined gedaliah at mizpah
Jonathan » Son of kareah
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael
Seraiah » An israelite captain who surrendered to gedaliah
Tanhumeth » Father of seraiah

Jeremiah 40:9 (show verse)

Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans; stay in this land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go well with you.

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Oath » Gedaliah confirms his word by
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah

Jeremiah 40:10 (show verse)

As for me, I am going to stay at Mizpah to stand [for you] before the Chaldeans who come to us [ministering to them and looking after the king’s interests]; but as for you, gather in wine, summer fruit and oil and store them in your utensils [designed for such purposes], and live in your cities that you have taken over.”

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Canaan » Land of » Products of » Fruits
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Summer » Fruits of
Summer » Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during

Jeremiah 40:11 (show verse)

Likewise, when all the Jews who were in Moab and among the people of Ammon and in Edom and who were in all the [other] countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant [of the people] in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan over them [as governor],

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » It extended from the elanitic gulf to the red sea, and was also called idumea
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Israel » Gedaliah » Administration » Favorable » To people
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah

Jeremiah 40:12 (show verse)

then all the Jews returned from all the places to which they had been driven and came back to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and gathered a great abundance of wine and summer fruits.

Jeremiah 40:13 (show verse)

Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were [scattered] in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Kareah » Father of johanan
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital

Jeremiah 40:14 (show verse)

and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam did not believe them.

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Ammonites » Kings of baalis
Baalis » King of the ammonites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael

Jeremiah 40:15 (show verse)

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke secretly to Gedaliah in Mizpah, saying, “Let me go and kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and not a man will know [who is responsible]. Why should he kill you and cause all the Jews who are gathered near you to be scattered and the remnant of Judah to perish?”

Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Warned of the conspiracy of ishmael by johanan, and the captains of his army
Ishmael » A son of nethaniah » Assassinated gedaliah, governor of judah under king of babylon, and takes many jews captive
Israel » Gedaliah » Assassinated » Ishmael
Johanan » Jewish captain » Warns gedaliah against ishmael
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Temporary » Capital
Nethaniah » Father of ishmael

Jeremiah 40:16 (show verse)

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “Do not do this thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”