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Jeremiah 41:17

And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

They ... dwelt - for a time, until they were ready for their journey to Egypt, (Jeremiah 42:1.)

In the habitation of Chimham. 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 Bethlehem (; ). 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 word, meaning 'the house of a company of travelers') differ from our inns, in that there is no host to supply food, but each traveler must carry with him his own.

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See also Jeremiah 41:17 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Jeremiah 41:17. _DWELT IN THE HABITATION OF CHIMHAM_] The estate that David gave Chimham, the son of Barzillai. See 2 Samuel 19:37, c. He took this merely as a resting-place as he designed to c...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE 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 (ma...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    III. AFTER THE FALL OF JERUSALEM (40-45) Chapter S 40-41 The Treachery in the Land and the Flight to Egypt _ 1. Jeremiah's choice (Jeremiah 40:1) _ 2. Gedaliah and Ishmael's deed (Jeremiah 40:7; J

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISHMAEL'S DEEDS AND FLIGHT. Eighty pilgrims from N. Israel to Jerusalem, mourning its fall, and carrying offerings (Jeremiah 17:26), were met by Ishmael and enticed into Mizpah. There he killed them a...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HABITATION. _Khan_, or inn. Hebrew. _geruth._ Occurs only here. Probably erected by Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:31). Near here was the inn where Joseph and Mary could find no room (Luke 2:7). WHOM, &C. See...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Geruth Chimham_ For Chimham see 2 Samuel 19:37-40. _Geruth_occurs here only, and the mg. variant is a questionable rendering. Aquila and Josephus (_Ant_. X. ix. 5) read _Gidroth_(sheepfolds of) Chimh...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 41:4-18. Ishmael commits further massacres and carries off captives The section may be summarized as follows. (i) Jeremiah 41:4. The following day eighty pilgrims arrive. Ishmael goes weepi...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    See introd. summary to the section....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IN THE HABITATION OF CHIMHAM— The parcel of ground, in the general opinion of interpreters, which David had settled upon Chimham, the son of Barzillai. The passage may be rendered, _And they went and...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    1. _The reasoning of the people_ (Jeremiah 41:17-18) TRANSLATION (17) And setting out they lodged at Gerut-Chimham near Bethlehem with the purpose of going on to Egypt. (18) They feared because of t...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    41:17 Geruth-Chimham, (a-7) Or 'in the caravanserai (i.e. inn) of Chimham.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE HABITATION OF CHIMHAM] RM 'the lodging place'(i.e. irai or khan) of Chimham: see 2 Samuel 19:37. It was natural that David as a mark of gratitude to the son of Barzillai should have given Chimham...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PLOT AGAINST GEDALIAH AND ITS RESULTS (586 B.C.) 1-10. Ishmael murders Gedaliah and others, and carries off captives....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THEY DEPARTED, AND DWELT IN THE HABITATION OF CHIMHAM. — The word translated “habitation “is not found elsewhere, but it is connected with one which means “stranger,” “foreigner,” and means probably a...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֵּלְכ֗וּ וַ יֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּ גֵר֣וּת _כִּמְהָ֔ם_†

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIII GEDALIAH Jeremiah 39:1; Jeremiah 40:1; Jeremiah 41:1; Jeremiah 52:1 "Then arose Ishmael ben Nethani

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Johanan's story proved to be true, and by the basest treachery Ishmael, with a handful of men, murdered Gedaliah and a number of others, and carried away the rest captive, intending to take them to th...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of (i) Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, (i) Which place David of old had given to Chimham the son of Barzillai the Gileadite,...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _As. Hebrew, "at the station or inn of Chamaam," the son of Berzellai. (Chaldean) Perhaps our Saviour was born in this (Calmet) "inn," (Eusebius, Dem. vii. 4.) which was then deserted. (Haydock) --- E...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    It is hardly possible, but to take part with satisfaction on the success of Johanan, in the recovery of the Captives. Nevertheless, what is the sum and substance of the history, but potsherds striving...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    But the Prophet immediately adds what the purpose was which they had all formed. They dwelt, he says, _in Geruth; _some render it, _“in _the peregrination;_” _but it seems to me to be a proper name, a...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 39 THROUGH 44. After this, chapter 39 and the following Chapter s give us the history of the confusion and iniquity that reigned among the remnant who were no...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THEY DEPARTED,.... From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael: AND DWELT IN THE HABITATION OF CHIMHAM, WHICH IS BY BETHLEHEM: so called perhaps...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Ver. 17. _And they departed._] They rolled from place to place; but being out of God's pre...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then took Johanan and the captains, all the remnant of the people_, &c. It would have been a happy thing, if Johanan, when he had rescued the captives, would have sat quietly down with them, in the l...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE PREPARATIONS TO EMIGRATE TO EGYPT...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    and they departed and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, a khan or caravansary, where large companies of travelers stopped for the night, WHICH IS BY BETHLEHEM, TO GO TO ENTER INTO EGYPT,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    When Johanan had (as was before expressed) recovered the Jews whom Ishmael had carried away as prisoners, he came and dwelt with them in the HABITATION OF CHIMHAM. Concerning this CHIMHAM, all that we...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Jeremiah 41:17 departed H3212 (H8799) dwelt H3427 (H8799) habitation H1628 Chimham H3643 near H681 Bethlehem H1035

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    RECOGNISING THAT NEBUCHADREZZAR WOULD WREAK VENGEANCE FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF HIS APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE THE JUDEANS DETERMINE TO SEEK REFUGE IN EGYPT (JEREMIAH 41:16). In what is a much abbreviate...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Gedeliah slain, and many Jewish captives released by Johanan. CHARACTERS: Ishmael, Gedeliah, Asa, Nebuzaraden, Johanan. CONCLUSION: God sometimes permits bloody work to be done for the com...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Jeremiah 41:1. _In the seventh month,_ two months after the city had been taken, and the temple burned. Ishmael and his ten companions, who had held high commissions under Zedekiah, were feasted by th...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And dwelt in the habitation of Chimham._ TOO NEAR THE EDGE This is one of the reflections that come to us as we read of the place whither Johanan led his followers, and as we see the events that hap...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER.—Only three months after Jerusalem was captured by the Chaldeans: “in the _seventh month_” (Jeremiah 41:1, comp. chap. Jeremiah 32:2) See notes...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JEREMIAH 41:1 Assassination of Gedaliah and other Jews. JEREMIAH 41:1 IN THE SEVENTH MONTH; _i.e._ two months after the destruction of Jerusalem and the appointment of Gedaliah. It seems...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Tonight let's turn to Jeremiah chapter 41 as we continue our study through the Bible. Now, these are prophecies that Jeremiah made to the people after Nebuchadnezzar had come and carried away king Zed...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Samuel 19:37; 2 Samuel 19:38; Isaiah 30:2; Isaiah 30:3; Jeremia

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