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The Joy of Deliverance
Commentators explain that the people's gladness was profound. They saw Johanan not just as a military leader, but as a deliverer. Their joy stemmed from the hope of being saved from captivity in Ammon and seeing justice for their popular, murdered governor, Gedaliah.
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Jeremiah
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 41:13
19th Century
Bishop
They were glad. —The words are significant as implying the popularity of Gedaliah, and the joy of those who had been unde…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 41:13–14
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 41:13
17th Century
Pastor
Now it came to pass, [that], when all the people who [were] with Ishmael That is, those whom he had brought captives from…
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 41:11–18
17th Century
Minister
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…