Jeremiah 41

Jeremiah 41:1-18

Contents: Gedeliah slain, and many Jewish captives released by Johanan.

Characters: Ishmael, Gedeliah, Asa, Nebuzaraden, Johanan.

Conclusion: God sometimes permits bloody work to be done for the completing of the ruin of an unhumbled people and the filling up of the measure of their judgments. Murderous work should inspire us with awe of God’s judgments, as well as with indignation at the wickedness of men.

Key Word: Murder, Jeremiah 41:2.