Jeremiah 41:12

Jeremiah 41:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)they took all their men and went to fight against Ishmael the son of Nethaniah. They came upon him at the great pool that is in Gibeon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)they took all the men and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah; and they found him by the great pool that is in Gibeon.
• New Living Translation (NLT)they took all their men and set out to stop him. They caught up with him at the large pool near Gibeon.

Context of Jeremiah 41:12

10Ishmael made captives of all the rest of the people who were in Mizpah—the king’s daughters along with all the others who were left there, over whom Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam. Ishmael son of Nethaniah took them captive and set out to cross over to the Ammonites. 11When Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him heard about all the crimes Ishmael son of Nethaniah had committed, they took all their men and went to fight Ishmael son of Nethaniah. They caught up with him near the great pool in Gibeon. 13When all the people Ishmael had with him saw Johanan son of Kareah and the army officers who were with him, they were glad. 14All the people Ishmael had taken captive at Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah.

Jeremiah 41:12 word by word

וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם עִם־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֑ה וַיִּמְצְא֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ אֶל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then they tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• all the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to fightלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• with Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֫הוּnethanyâh nethanyâhû · NethaniahH5418
• and foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• him by the greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• in Gibeonגִּבְעוֹןgib‛ôn · GibeonH1391

Cross-references for Jeremiah 41:12

• Genesis 14:14When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
• 1 Samuel 30:1David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it,
• 2 Samuel 2:13Joab son of Zeruiah and David’s men went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. One group sat down on one side of the pool and one group on the other side.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 41:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12An open pool still exists at Gibeon, and a large subterranean reservoir fed by a copious natural spring. Gibeon is about two miles north of Mizpah.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. 11-12Johanan and his companions heard about Gedaliah’s death in time to attack Ishmael’s group at the pool near Gibeon, a few miles south of Mizpah.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. the ... waters--(2Sa 2:13); a large reservoir or lake. in Gibeon--on the road from Mizpah to Ammon: one of the sacerdotal cities of Benjamin, four miles northwest of Jerusalem, now Eljib.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 41:12

• Ahikam
• Gibeon
• Ishmael
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Johanan
• Mizpah
• Nethaniah

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• Gibeon, Gibeonite
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• Gedaliah

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