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Jeremiah 40:16 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 40:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 40 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.”
Jeremiah 40:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 40:16
Gedaliah's response—'Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael'—reveals both admirable moral conviction and tragic misjudgment. By refusing to authorize Ishmael's assassination, Gedaliah maintained ethical integrity, declining to shed blood based on unconfirmed conspiracy despite credible intelligence. His flat prohibition 'Thou shalt not do this thing' echoes covenantal language forbidding murder (Exodus 20:13). His claim 'thou speakest falsely of Ishmael' wasn't necessarily accusing Johanan of deliberate lies, but rather expressing disbelief that Ishmael could be plo...
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