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Jeremiah 40:13 Cross-References
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“Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,”
Jeremiah 40:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 40:13
Johanan son of Kareah's arrival 'and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields' marks a critical juncture—these military leaders came with intelligence about a conspiracy against Gedaliah. The phrase 'in the fields' indicates these men maintained military presence outside Mizpah, possibly as security forces or because they didn't fully trust the new arrangement. Their coming to Gedaliah shows a communication structure existed and at least some leaders felt loyalty and concern for the governor's safety. This verse begins a sequence (verses 13-16) where Johanan attempts to warn Geda...
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