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Jeremiah 41:11 Cross-References

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But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

Jeremiah 41:11 (KJV)

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Johananson of Kareah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity (2KI 25:23)
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Kareahfather of Johanan, one of the captains of Judean forces (2KI 25:23)
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Ishmaelson of Nethaniah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity (2KI 25:23)
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Nethaniahfather of Ishmael, one of the captains of Judean forces (2KI 25:23)

Commentary on Jeremiah 41:11

Johanan's immediate response to news of Ishmael's murders—gathering 'all the captains of the forces that were with him' and preparing pursuit—shows leadership and military competence. His swift action prevented Ishmael's complete success, eventually rescuing the captives (v.14). The phrase 'when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done' emphasizes the wickedness ('evil') of Ishmael's actions from the narrator's perspective. This vindicates Johanan's earlier warning to Gedaliah (40:13-16) t...

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