Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Jeremiah 40:6
Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to (c) Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
(c) Which was a city of Judah.
Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to (c) Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
(c) Which was a city of Judah.
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וַ יָּבֹ֧א יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ אֶל ־גְּדַלְיָ֥ה בֶן...
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_Masphath; because it was near Jerusalem, and an ancient place of devotion. (Calmet)_...
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Jeremiah 40:6 Jeremiah H3414 went H935 (H8799) Gedaliah H1436 son H1121 Ahikam H296 Mizpah H4708 dwelt H3427 ...
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1 Samuel 7:5; 1 Samuel 7:6; Jeremiah 39:14; Joshua 15:38; Judges 20:1;...