They were glad. —The words are significant as implying the popularity of Gedaliah, and the joy of those who had been unde…

The people readily joined John and his army, because John and other leaders of the forces came to them well-armed, and they were, as we have seen b…

Now it came to pass, [that], when all the people who [were] with Ishmael That is, those whom he had brought captives from…

The success of wickedness must be short, and none can prosper who harden their hearts against God. And those justly lose comfort in real fears, who…

1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.

1. The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…