Geremia 41:18

18 a motivo de’ Caldei dei quali avevano paura, perché Ismael, figliuolo di Nethania, aveva ucciso Ghedalia figliuolo di Ahikam, che il re di Babilonia aveva stabilito sul paese.

Geremia 41:18 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 41:18

Because of the Chaldeans
Which clause some think should have been joined to ( Jeremiah 41:17 ) . This is a reason given why they departed from Mizpah, and dwelt at the habitation of Chimham in the way to Egypt; and which is explained in the next words: for they were afraid of them;
at least this they pretended, that the Chaldeans would come upon them, and cut them off, and revenge themselves on them: because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of
Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land;
no doubt it was provoking to them to hear that the viceroy or deputy governor of the king of Babylon was slain in this manner; and still more so, as there were many Chaldeans slain with him; but there was no reason to believe that the king of Babylon would carry his resentment against the Jews with Johanan, or take vengeance on them, who had so bravely appeared against the murderers, and had rescued the captives out of their hands: this seems only a pretence for their going into Egypt; for though they were promised safety in Judah by the Prophet Jeremiah, yet they were still for going into Egypt, as the following chapters show.

Geremia 41:18 In-Context

16 E Johanan, figliuolo di Kareah, e tutti i capi delle forze ch’erano con lui, presero tutto il rimanente del popolo, che Ismael, figliuolo di Nethania, aveva menati via da Mitspa, dopo ch’egli ebbe ucciso Ghedalia, figliuolo d’Ahikam: uomini, gente di guerra, donne, fanciulli, eunuchi; e li ricondussero da Gabaon;

17 e partirono, e si fermarono a Geruth-Kimham presso Bethlehem, per poi continuare e recarsi in Egitto,

18 a motivo de’ Caldei dei quali avevano paura, perché Ismael, figliuolo di Nethania, aveva ucciso Ghedalia figliuolo di Ahikam, che il re di Babilonia aveva stabilito sul paese.