Jeremiah 41:17

Jeremiah 41:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
• New International Version (NIV)And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they departed and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, as they went on their way to Egypt,

Context of Jeremiah 41:17

15But Ishmael son of Nethaniah managed to escape from Johanan along with eight of his men, and he went on over to Ammon. 16Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him led off all the people who had been left alive at Mizpah. They had rescued them from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after he killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam. They led off the men, women, children, soldiers, and court officials whom they had brought away from Gibeon. They set out to go to Egypt to get away from the Babylonians, but stopped at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem. 18They were afraid of what the Babylonians might do because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the country.

Jeremiah 41:17 word by word

וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּגֵר֣וּת כִּמְהָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֖צֶל בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם לָלֶ֖כֶת לָב֥וֹא מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they departedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and dwelt inיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• the habitationגֵּרוּתgêrûth · GeruthH1628
• of Chimhamכִּמְהָםkimhâm · ChimhamH3643
• which is byאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681
• Beth–lehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035
• to enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714

Cross-references for Jeremiah 41:17

• 2 Samuel 19:37Let me return so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.”
• Jeremiah 42:14You must not say, ‘No, we will not stay. Instead we will go and live in the land of Egypt where we will not face war, or hear the enemy’s trumpet calls, or starve for lack of food.’
• Jeremiah 43:7They went on to Egypt because they refused to obey the Lord, and came to Tahpanhes.
• Isaiah 30:2They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 41:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Dwelt in the habitation of Chimham - The estate that David gave Chimham, the son of Barzillai. See 2 Samuel 19:37, etc. He took this merely as a resting-place; as he designed to carry all into Egypt, fearing the Chaldeans, who would endeavor to revenge the death of Gedaliah.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The habitation of Chimham - The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Khan or Caravanserai of Chimham, son of the rich Barzillai (marginal reference). The substitution is incapable now of proof or disproof, but it is possibly right.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18The group led by Johanan traveled south, past the ruins of Jerusalem, to Geruth-kimham, a small village near Bethlehem. During this journey, the leaders decided they would be safer from Babylonian revenge if they fled to Egypt. The Babylonians were cruel, and no one trusted them to find the real person responsible for Gedaliah’s death.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. dwelt--for a time, until they were ready for their journey to Egypt (Jr 42:1-22). habitation to Chimham--his "caravanserai" close by Beth-lehem. David, in reward for Barzillai's loyalty, took Chimham his son under his patronage, and made over to him his own patrimony in the land of Beth-lehem. It was thence called the habitation of Chimham (Geruth-Chimham), though it reverted to David's heirs in the year of jubilee. "Caravanserais" (a compound Persian…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 41:17

• Ahikam
• Chimham
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings