Jeremias 41:18

18 Queriam escapar dos babilônios. Estavam com medo porque Ismael, filho de Netanias, tinha matado Gedalias, filho de Aicam, a quem o rei da Babilônia nomeara governador de Judá.

Jeremias 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.

Jeremias 41:18 In-Context

16 Então, Joanã, filho de Careá, e todos os comandantes do exército que com ele estavam levaram todos os que tinham restado em Mispá, os quais ele tinha resgatado de Ismael, filho de Netanias, depois que este havia assassinado Gedalias, filho de Aicam: os soldados, as mulheres, as crianças e os oficiais do palácio real, que ele tinha trazido de Gibeom.

17 E eles prosseguiram, parando em Gerute-Quimã, perto de Belém, a caminho do Egito.

18 Queriam escapar dos babilônios. Estavam com medo porque Ismael, filho de Netanias, tinha matado Gedalias, filho de Aicam, a quem o rei da Babilônia nomeara governador de Judá.