Jeremías 41:18

18 para huir de los babilonios. Estaban con temor, ya que Ismael hijo de Netanías había matado a Guedalías hijo de Ajicán, a quien el rey de Babilonia había nombrado gobernador del país.

Jeremías 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.

Jeremías 41:18 In-Context

16 Entonces Johanán hijo de Carea, junto con todos los jefes militares que lo acompañaban, tomaron y rescataron al resto del pueblo que desde Mizpa se había llevado Ismael hijo de Netanías, luego de haber asesinado a Guedalías hijo de Ajicán: eran soldados, mujeres, niños y altos funcionarios.

17 Se pusieron en marcha hasta llegar a Guerut Quimán, que está junto a Belén, desde donde pensaban continuar a Egipto

18 para huir de los babilonios. Estaban con temor, ya que Ismael hijo de Netanías había matado a Guedalías hijo de Ajicán, a quien el rey de Babilonia había nombrado gobernador del país.