Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Jeremiah
Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: 41
Overview:
Ishmael murders
Gedaliah.
(1-10) Johanan recovers the
captives, and purposes to retire to
Egypt.
(11-18)
1-10 Those who hate the worshippers of
God, often
Put On the
appearance of
Piety, that they may the easier hurt them. As
Death often meets men where they least expect it, we should
continually search whether we are in such a state and frame of
mind, as we would wish to be found in when called to appear
before our
Judge. Sometimes the
Ransom of a
Man's
Life is his
riches. But those who think to
Bribe Death, saying, Slay us not,
for we have treasures in the
Field, will find themselves
wretchedly deceived. This melancholy history warns us, never to
be secure in this world. We never can be sure of peace
On this
side
Heaven.
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.