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It happened the second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
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The Danger of Secrecy
Commentators explain that the phrase "no man knew it" means the news of Gedaliah's murder had not yet spread. This secrecy was a key element, as it allowed the murderer, Ishmael, to operate without immediate consequence and to deceive the eighty pilgrims who were approaching the city, unaware of the danger they were walking into. This highlights how evil can thrive and multiply in concealment.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet shows here that after Ishmael had polluted his hands, he did not cease his barbarity. And thus wicked men become hardened; for even if …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, the second day after he had slain Gedaliah That is, the day following, for…
Presbyterian
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the author discusses the slaughter of the pilgrims.
First, he describes their appearance, noting their signs of mourning:
