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A Sacred Trust Betrayed
Commentators unanimously condemn Ishmael's act as a horrific betrayal. He murdered Governor Gedaliah, his host, immediately after sharing a meal with him. Scholars like John Calvin note that even pagan cultures considered hospitality sacred, making Ishmael's treachery a particularly heinous crime that violated a fundamental human and divine trust.
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Jeremiah
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 41:2
19th Century
Bishop
Then arose Ishmael. —The narrative suggests the thought that, as in the massacre of Glencoe, the guests murdered their ho…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 41:1–3
16th Century
Theologian
It was a detestable cruelty and barbarity for Ishmael to kill Gedaliah, who entertained him and whom he found to have a fatherly regard for him. Pa…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 41:2
17th Century
Pastor
Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that
were with him
After they …
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 41:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Those who hate the worshipers of God often put on the appearance of piety so that they may more easily hurt them. As death often meets people where…