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The Danger of False Piety
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry highlight Ishmael's "abominable deceit." He feigned sorrow and piety, weeping with the mourners to gain their trust before leading them to their deaths. This serves as a stark warning that evil can disguise itself in religious appearances to harm the faithful.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 41:7
18th Century
Theologian
The pit — the cistern, and in Jeremiah 41:9.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 41:7
19th Century
Bishop
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them. —The purpose of the new murder does not appear at first sight. The very presence …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 41:6–7
16th Century
Theologian
Here Jeremiah relates another circumstance in the nefarious conduct of Ishmael: by flatteries he enticed simple men, who feared no evil, and while …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 41:7
17th Century
Pastor
And it was [so], when they came into the midst of the city, &c.] Where Gedaliah's house was, to which he invited them; an…
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…