John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:16

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:16 - 40:16

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 40:16 - 40:16

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40:1 - 40:1
40:2 - 40:2
40:3 - 40:3
40:4 - 40:4
40:5 - 40:5
40:6 - 40:6
40:7 - 40:7
40:8 - 40:8
40:9 - 40:9
40:10 - 40:10
40:11 - 40:11
40:12 - 40:12
40:13 - 40:13
40:14 - 40:14
40:15 - 40:15
40:16 - 40:16

Jer_40:16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

Ver. 16. Thou shalt not do this thing.] This just man would not have any man die indicta causa, before his cause had been heard, were he never so wicked.

For thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.] So Gedaliah thought, but it proved otherwise. Ishmael is pleaded for, but without cause. Queen Elizabeth complained that in truth she had oft found treason; so shall all princes, who therefore had need to be very cautious, and yet not overly credulous. King’s craft is not easily learned.