Jeremiah 41-42
Chapter 41: Ishmael kills Sedaliah
Ishmael (of royal seed) executes
his conspiracy against Gedaliah and his companions. Ishmael also attempts to
carry away the Jews who were with him as captives to the Ammonites. Johanan
recovers them, and proposes fleeing with them into Egypt.
Chapter 42: Jeremiah promises peace if they obey
Johanan and the remnant of the
people desire Jeremiah to ask counsel of God what they should do. Jeremiah says
they will be safe in Judah, but face destruction in Egypt. Jeremiah expresses
his disapproval of their hypocrisy in asking advice they have no intention of following.
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