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Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
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A Loyal, Urgent Warning
Commentators note that Johanan and the captains came as a group to warn Gedaliah. This wasn't just a casual report; their coming 'in a body' was a deliberate act to show their loyalty and to add credibility to their warning about the assassination plot, hoping the collective testimony would persuade the governor.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
A sad history is given here, from which we may conclude that God’s wrath against the people had not been appeased by the destruction of the city an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah Who seems to be the principal captain next to Ishmael, against whom an informati…
Presbyterian
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the devising of plots is discussed:
The plot made collectively by the princes: know that Baalis, w…
