Jeremias 40:8

8 vieram ter com Gedalias, a Mizpá; e eram: Ismael, filho de Netanias, e Joanã e Jônatas, filhos de Careá, e Seraías, filho de Tanumete, e os filhos de Efai, o netofatita, e Jezanias, filho do maacatita, eles e os seus homens.

Jeremias 40:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 40:8

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah
Having heard that the Chaldean army was gone, and so were in no fear of that; and also that Gedaliah was made deputy governor, one of their own nation, a pious, prudent, good man, a man of ingenuity, mildness, and integrity; under whose government they might expect to live comfortably; and which was much preferable to captivity in a foreign country, though tributary to Babylon: even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah;
who was of the seed royal, ( Jeremiah 41:1 ) ; and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah;
two brothers, but who they were, or their father, is not known, no mention being made of them but in this story: and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth;
who he was is also uncertain: and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite;
so called from Netophah, a city of the tribe of Judah near Bethlehem, and are mentioned together, ( Ezra 2:22 ) ( Nehemiah 7:26 ) ; the Netophathites inhabited several villages, ( 1 Chronicles 9:16 ) ; mention is made in the Misnic ^F20 writings of artichokes and olives this place was famous for: and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite;
a family so called from Maacah, Caleb's concubine, ( 1 Chronicles 2:48 ) ; they and their men;
these generals, and the forces under their command.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 Shebiit, c. 9. sect. 5. & Pea, c. 7. sect. 1.

Jeremias 40:8 In-Context

6 Assim veio Jeremias a Gedalias, filho de Aicão, a Mizpá, e habitou com ele no meio do povo que havia ficado na terra.

7 Ouvindo pois todos os chefes das forças que estavam no campo, eles e os seus homens, que o rei de Babilônia havia constituído a Gedalias, filho de Aicão, governador da terra, e que lhe havia confiado homens, mulheres e crianças, os mais pobres da terra, que não foram levados cativos para Babilônia,

8 vieram ter com Gedalias, a Mizpá; e eram: Ismael, filho de Netanias, e Joanã e Jônatas, filhos de Careá, e Seraías, filho de Tanumete, e os filhos de Efai, o netofatita, e Jezanias, filho do maacatita, eles e os seus homens.

9 E jurou Gedalias, filho de Aicão, filho de Safã, eles e pos seus homens, dizendo: Não temais servir aos caldeus; habitai na terra, e servi o rei de Babilônia, e bem vos erá.

10 Quanto a mim, eis que habito em Mizpá, para vos representar diante dos caldeus que vierem a nós; vós, porém, colhei o vinho e os frutos de verão, e o azeite, e metei-os nos vossos vasos, e habitai nas vossas cidades, que tomastes.