Jeremiah 41:6

"men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and having cut themselves, with meal offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the LORD’s house."

Key Reflection

These eighty men from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria came to Jerusalem as a sign of profound mourning and repentance, bringing meal offerings and frankincense—rituals typically associated with deep spiritual distress and the seeking of divine favor or forgiveness. Their actions highlight the intense emotional and religious commitment of the people during times of crisis or perceived divine judgment.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Ishmael’s conduct seems to have been dictated by the malicious desire utterly to frustrate Gedaliah’s work. Weeping -By this artifice he lured them into Mizpah. The Septuagint: “as they were ... weeping.”

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