Jeremiah 41 · Verse 9

Jeremiah 41:9

Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.
Jeremiah 41:9, King James Version

Jeremiah 41:9 in other translations

BSBNow the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men he had struck down along with Gedaliah was a large one that King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain.
WEBNow the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed, by the side of Gedaliah (this was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed.
ASVNow the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, by the side of Gedaliah (the same was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.
YLTAnd the pit whither Ishmael hath cast all the carcases of the men whom he hath smitten along with Gedaliah, is that which the king Asa made because of Baasha king of Israel--it hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled with the pierced.
DARBYAnd the pit into which Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain by the side of Gedaliah was the one which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain.
BBENow the hole into which Ishmael had put the dead bodies of the men whom he had put to death, was the great hole which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha, king of Israel: and Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, made it full of the bodies of those who had been put to death.
WebsterNow the pit into which Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.

What does Jeremiah 41:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. because of Gedaliah--rather, "near Gedaliah," namely, those intercepted by Ishmael on their way from Samaria to Jerusalem and killed at Mizpah, where Gedaliah had lived. So 2Ch 17:15, "next"; Ne 3:2, Margin, literally, as here, "at his hand." "In the reign of Gedaliah" [Calvin]. However, English Version gives a good sense: Ishmael's reason for killing them was because of his supposing them to be connected with Gedaliah.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Now the pit - was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha - See 1Kgs 15:22. Asa made this cistern as a reservoir for water for the supply of the place; for he built and fortified Mizpah at the time that he was at war with Baasha, king of Israel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 41:1-10

Ishmael murders Gedaliah. (Jr 41:1-10) Johanan recovers the captives, and purposes to retire to Egypt. (Jr 41:11-18) Verses 1-10 Those who hate the worshippers of God, often put on the appearance of piety, that they may the easier hurt them. As death often meets men where they least expect it, we should continually search whether we are in such a state and frame of mind, as we would wish to be found in when called…

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Jeremiah 41:9 in the original Hebrew

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וְהַבּ֗וֹרve.ha.Borand the cisternH953
אֲשֶׁר֩'a.SherwhereH834
הִשְׁלִ֨יךְhish.Likhhe threwH7993
שָׁ֤םshamthereH8033
יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙yish.ma.'eLIshmaelH3458
אֵ֣ת\׀'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
פִּגְרֵ֣יpig.Rei[the] corpses ofH6297
הָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhomH834
הִכָּה֙hi.Kahhe had struck downH5221
בְּיַד\־be.yad-by [the] hand ofH3027
גְּדַלְיָ֔הוּge.dal.Ya.huGedaliahH1436
ה֗וּאHu'itH1931
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.Sher[was [the] one] whichH834
עָשָׂה֙'a.Sahhe had madeH6213
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
אָסָ֔א'a.Sa'AsaH609
מִפְּנֵ֖יmi.pe.Nei<from> because ofH6440
בַּעְשָׁ֣אba'.Sha'BaashaH1201
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֹת֗וֹ'o.To<obj.> itH853
מִלֵּ֛אmi.Le'he filledH4390
יִשְׁמָעֵ֥אלyish.ma.'ElIshmaelH3458
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
נְתַנְיָ֖הוּne.tan.Ya.huNethaniahH5418
חֲלָלִֽים\׃cha.la.Lim[those] slainH2491

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Cross references for Jeremiah 41:9

  • 2 Samuel 17:9

    Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

  • Judges 6:2

    And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

  • 1 Samuel 13:6

    When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

  • 1 Kings 15:17-22

    And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben–hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. So Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel–beth–maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. …

  • 2 Chronicles 16:1-10

    In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben–hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. And Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel–maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. …

  • 1 Samuel 24:3

    And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

  • Joshua 10:16-18

    But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

  • 1 Samuel 14:22

    Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

  • Hebrews 11:38

    (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

  • 1 Samuel 14:11

    And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the pit.This was probably a large reservoir for receiving rain water, which Asa had caused to be made in the midst of the city, in case of a siege.
because of Gedaliah. or, near Gedaliah. Heb. by the hand,or the side of Gedaliah. was it.
Jos 10:16-18; Jud 6:2; 1Sa 13:6; 14:11,22; 24:3; 2Sa 17:9
Heb 11:38
for fear.
1Ki 15:17-22; 2Ch 16:1-10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 41:8

    But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

  • Jeremiah 41:9

    Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.

  • Jeremiah 41:10

    Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.

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Jeremiah 41:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y el aljibe en que echó Ismael todos los cuerpos de los hombres que hirió por causa de Gedalías, era el mismo que había hecho el rey Asa por causa de Baasa, rey de Israel: llenólo de muertos Ismael, hijo de Nethanías.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et la fosse où Ismaël jeta tous les cadavres des hommes qu’il tua à côté de Guedalia est celle que le roi Asa avait faite à cause de Baësha, roi d’Israël; c’est celle-là qu’Ismaël, fils de Nethania, remplit de gens tués.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die Grube, in welche Ismael alle Leichname der Männer, die er erschlagen hatte, neben Gedalja warf, war diejenige, welche der König Asa wegen Baesas, des Königs von Israel, machen ließ; diese füllte Ismael, der Sohn Nethanjas, mit den Erschlagenen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Lacus autem in quem projecerat Ismahel omnia cadavera virorum quos percussit propter Godoliam, ipse est quem fecit rex Asa propter Baasa regem Israël: ipsum replevit Ismahel filius Nathaniæ occisis.