Charles Ellicott Commentary Jeremiah 41:6

"And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam." — Jeremiah 41:6 (ASV)

Weeping all along as he went. —The treacherous prince met them as sharing in their grief. He does not tell them of the murder; but assuming that they have heard of Gedaliah’s appointment as Satrap, invites them to come and see him, as being now within the bounds of his jurisdiction. The Septuagint, it may be noted, represents the pilgrims, and not Ishmael, as weeping.