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Jeremiah 41:7 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 41:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 41 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.”
Jeremiah 41:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 41:7
The chilling detail that Ishmael 'cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him' emphasizes both the act and the corporate guilt—Ishmael didn't act alone but led others into his wickedness. The phrase 'into the midst of the pit' (literally 'into the hand/midst of the pit') suggests bodies were thrown into a cistern, likely the same one where he disposed of Gedaliah and others (v.9 clarifies this). This verse serves as summary transition, establishing that Ishmael systemically murdered the pilgrims before the next verse introduces the ten survivors who bought their liv...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 41:7
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“God”
“and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.”
“to shed blood”
“his captain”
“For their feet run to evil”
“and reigned in his place.”
“she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.”
“and killed him”
“they who inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak”