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Jeremiah 40

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 52

1 The Word which was to Jeremiah from Jehovah, after Nebuzaradan, the chief of the executioners, had sent him from Ramah, when he had taken him and he was bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah being exiled to Babylon.

2 And the chief of the executioners took Jeremiah and said to him, Jehovah your God has spoken this evil thing against this place.

3 And Jehovah has brought it and has done according as He has spoken, because you have sinned and have not obeyed His voice, and this thing has come upon you.

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Chapter Summary

Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah. The dispersed Jews go to him. Johanan reveals Ishmael's conspiracy.

Key Hebrew Words

פָּקַד appoint over, put in charge H6485 · TWOT 1802b
אֲזִקִּים chains, fetters H246 · TWOT 577b
שְׁאֵרִית remnant H7611 · TWOT 2307b
עָבַד serve H5647 · TWOT 1553
נָכָה strike down, slay H5221 · TWOT 1364
שֶׁ֫קֶר falsehood, lie H8267 · TWOT 2461a

People & Context

Gedaliah

Son of Ahikam, appointed governor over Judah at Mizpah; refuses to believe the warning against Ishmael.

Jeremiah

The prophet freed from chains at Ramah by Nebuzaradan; goes to dwell with Gedaliah at Mizpah.

Johanan

Son of Kareah, an army commander who warns Gedaliah of the plot and offers to kill Ishmael secretly.

Ishmael

Son of Nethaniah, sent by Baalis to assassinate Gedaliah; Johanan exposes his conspiracy.

Nebuzaradan

Chief of the executioners who releases Jeremiah, gives him provisions, and lets him go free.

Baalis

King of the sons of Ammon who sent Ishmael to strike down Gedaliah.

Timeline

Jeremiah Released at Ramah

Nebuzaradan fully releases Jeremiah from his chains at Ramah, giving him a choice of where to go. Jeremiah chooses to join Gedaliah at Mizpah.

Jeremiah 40:1-6
The Remnant Gathers to Gedaliah

Jews who had scattered to Moab, Ammon, and Edom return to Judah under Gedaliah's leadership. Johanan warns Gedaliah that Ishmael plans to assassinate him, but Gedaliah does not believe it.

Jeremiah 40:7-16

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