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Greed Overruling Cruelty
Commentators like Calvin and Gill highlight that Ishmael's character was a monstrous mix of savagery and greed. While driven by a murderous rage against Gedaliah's supporters, his avarice was so strong that the promise of hidden treasures was enough to make him spare these ten men. This reveals how different forms of sin can coexist and even compete within a person.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 41:8
18th Century
Theologian
Treasures - Hidden stores, which would be of great value to Ishmael in his retreat back to Baalis.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 41:8
19th Century
Bishop
But ten men were found among them. — The supplies which formed the purchase-money by which the ten saved their lives prob…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 41:8
16th Century
Theologian
Here we see that the barbarity of Ishmael was connected with avarice; he was indeed inflamed with ferocious madness when he killed simple and innoc…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 41:8
17th Century
Pastor
But ten men were found among them, that said to Ishmael, slay us not. They begged for their lives, using what follows as …
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…