Jeremiah 41:10
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 Nebuzar-adan 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.
Original Language Analysis
יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל
Then Ishmael
H3458
יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל
Then Ishmael
Strong's:
H3458
Word #:
2 of 34
jishmael, the name of abraham's oldest son, and of five israelites
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 34
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שְׁאֵרִ֨ית
all the residue
H7611
שְׁאֵרִ֨ית
all the residue
Strong's:
H7611
Word #:
5 of 34
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
הָעָם֙
and all the people
H5971
הָעָם֙
and all the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
6 of 34
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 34
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה
in Mizpah
H4709
בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה
in Mizpah
Strong's:
H4709
Word #:
8 of 34
mitspah, the name of two places in palestine
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
9 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנ֤וֹת
daughters
H1323
בְּנ֤וֹת
daughters
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
10 of 34
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
13 of 34
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעָם֙
and all the people
H5971
הָעָם֙
and all the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
14 of 34
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים
that remained
H7604
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים
that remained
Strong's:
H7604
Word #:
15 of 34
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה
in Mizpah
H4709
בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה
in Mizpah
Strong's:
H4709
Word #:
16 of 34
mitspah, the name of two places in palestine
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
17 of 34
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הִפְקִ֗יד
had committed
H6485
הִפְקִ֗יד
had committed
Strong's:
H6485
Word #:
18 of 34
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
נְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָן֙
whom Nebuzaradan
H5018
נְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָן֙
whom Nebuzaradan
Strong's:
H5018
Word #:
19 of 34
nebuzaradan, a babylonian general
רַב
the captain
H7227
רַב
the captain
Strong's:
H7227
Word #:
20 of 34
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
טַבָּחִ֔ים
of the guard
H2876
טַבָּחִ֔ים
of the guard
Strong's:
H2876
Word #:
21 of 34
properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
22 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנֵ֥י
the son
H1121
בְּנֵ֥י
the son
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
24 of 34
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל
Then Ishmael
H3458
יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל
Then Ishmael
Strong's:
H3458
Word #:
27 of 34
jishmael, the name of abraham's oldest son, and of five israelites
בְּנֵ֥י
the son
H1121
בְּנֵ֥י
the son
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
28 of 34
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ
H1980
וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
30 of 34
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
לַעֲבֹ֖ר
to go over
H5674
לַעֲבֹ֖ר
to go over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
31 of 34
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
Cross References
Jeremiah 40:14And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.Jeremiah 40:7Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;Nehemiah 2:19But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?Nehemiah 2:10When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
Historical Context
Ishmael was of royal blood, apparently motivated by jealousy of Gedaliah's appointment as governor. His alliance with Ammon shows political intrigue continued even in Judah's ruins.
Questions for Reflection
- How does human sin complicate even God's disciplinary judgments?
- What hope exists when wickedness seems to triumph even in post-judgment situations?
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Analysis & Commentary
Ishmael's treachery in kidnapping the remnant, including 'the king's daughters,' represents complete betrayal of those entrusted to Gedaliah's care. This violence continues the chaos following Jerusalem's fall. Human wickedness doesn't pause even during national catastrophe. Yet God's purposes continue despite human evil - these events drive the remnant to Egypt, setting up further prophecies.