11 And hear doth Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces that 'are' with him, of all the evil that Ishmael son of Nethaniah hath done, 12 and they take all the men, and go to fight with Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and they find him at the great waters that 'are' in Gibeon. 13 And it cometh to pass, when all the people who 'are' with Ishmael see Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces who 'are' with him, that they rejoice. 14 And all the people whom Ishmael hath taken captive from Mizpah turn round, yea, they turn back, and go unto Johanan son of Kareah. 15 And Ishmael son of Nethaniah hath escaped, with eight men, from the presence of Johanan, and he goeth unto the sons of Ammon. 16 And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces who 'are' with him, take all the remnant of the people whom he hath brought back from Ishmael son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah—after he had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam—mighty ones, men of war, and women, and infants, and eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon, 17 and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that 'are' near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt, 18 from the presence of the Chaldeans, for they have been afraid of them, for Ishmael son of Nethaniah had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 41:11-18
Commentary on Jeremiah 41:11-18
(Read Jeremiah 41:11-18)
The success of villany must be short, and none can prosper who harden their hearts against God. And those justly lose comfort in real fears, who excuse themselves in sin by pretended fears. The removal of a prudent and peaceable ruler, and the succession of another who is rash and ambitious, affects the welfare of many. Only those are happy and steady who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.