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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 40:8 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Jer 40:8	Strong Concordance	Then they came [0935] to Gedaliah [01436] to Mizpah [04708], even Ishmael [03458] the son [01121] of Nethaniah [05418], and Johanan [03110] and Jonathan [03129] the sons [01121] of Kareah [07143], and Seraiah [08304] the son [01121] of Tanhumeth [08576], and the sons [01121] of Ephai [05778] the Netophathite [05200], and Jezaniah [03153] the son [01121] of a Maachathite [04602], they and their men [0582].
	King James	Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Netophathite--from Netophah, a town in Judah (Sa2 23:28). Maachathite--from Maachathi, at the foot of Mount Hermon (Deu 3:14).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Netophathite--from Netophah, a town in Judah (Sa2 23:28).

Maachathite--from Maachathi, at the foot of Mount Hermon (Deu 3:14).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Ishmael - It is likely these were commanders of parties, which either were within the city 'till it was taken, and then escaped, or where somewhere in the country, and not so much regarded by the Chaldeans, who were more intent upon the conquest of the city, than pursuing these little parties.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Ishmael - It is likely these were commanders of parties, which either were within the city 'till it was taken, and then escaped, or where somewhere in the country, and not so much regarded by the Chaldeans, who were more intent upon the conquest of the city, than pursuing these little parties.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah - This is he who afterwards murdered Gedaliah. He had been employed to do this by Baalis, king of the Ammonites, with whom he appears to have taken refuge during the siege. See Jer 40:14.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah - This is he who afterwards murdered Gedaliah. He had been employed to do this by Baalis, king of the Ammonites, with whom he appears to have taken refuge during the siege. See Jer 40:14.

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