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Jeremiah 41:15 Cross-References

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But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites .

Jeremiah 41:15 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 41:15

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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)
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Johananson of Kareah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity (2KI 25:23)
B
Ben-ammison of Lot and forebear of the Ammonites (GEN 19:38)

Commentary on Jeremiah 41:15

The report that 'Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites' reveals both success and failure in Johanan's rescue: he liberated captives but Ishmael escaped justice. The detail that only 'eight men' remained with Ishmael (down from the original ten in v.1) suggests two were killed, captured, or defected during the confrontation. Ishmael's escape to Ammon fulfilled his original plan (v.10) despite losing his captives, indicating Baalis king of Ammon was willing to harbor a murderer and traitor. This confirms Ammonite complicity in the plot (as Jo...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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