Then they came to Gedaliah. — Of the captains thus named, Ishmael, of the seed royal (we have no information for…

Gedaliah has been mentioned before. We have seen that the Prophet was once rescued from death through his kindness, for he intervened for him when …

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah Having heard that the Chaldean army was gone, and so were in no fear of that; and al…

Jeremiah had never in his prophecies spoken of any good days for the Jews, to come immediately after the captivity; yet Providence seemed to encour…

This passage describes the assembly of the princes.

1. Their gathering is described: and when all the captains of the army had heard.…