The seventh month – Gedaliah’s government lasted less than two months.

Even – Rather, and. Ishmael was probably descended from…

It came to pass in the seventh month. —It stands to reason that the visit was intended to be one of courtesy and recognition. The remainin…

It was a detestable cruelty and barbarity for Ishmael to kill Gedaliah, who entertained him and whom he found to have a fatherly regard for him. Pa…

Now it came to pass in the seventh month
The month Tisri, which answers to part of our September, and part of October; accordin…

Those who hate the worshipers of God often put on the appearance of piety so that they may more easily hurt them. As death often meets people where…

1. Here, the disturbance of the a embled people by the wickedne of Ishmael is described. This section has three parts:

   • First, t…