Jeremiah 41:17

"Then Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him took all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—the men of war, with the women, the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon."

Key Reflection

This passage describes Johanan and his forces recovering a group of survivors from Ishmael's massacre at Mizpah, including men, women, children, and eunuchs who had been brought back from Gibeon. This action highlights the ongoing civil strife in Judah after Gedaliah’s assassination, illustrating the chaos and displacement experienced by the people during this tumultuous period.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The habitation of Chimham -The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Khan or Caravanserai of Chimham, son of the rich Barzillai (marginal reference). The substitution is incapable now of proof or disproof, but it is possibly right.

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