Jeremiah 41:2
"Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah."
Key Reflection
This passage describes a seemingly peaceful meal that concealed treacherous intentions. Ishmael, a member of the royal family and a high-ranking official, feigned friendship with Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor, to gain his trust before assassinating him, an act that marked a significant blow against Babylonian authority in Judah.
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