Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Jeremiah 40:14
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Jeremiah40:14
14. Baalis--named from the idol Baal, as was often the case in heathen names.
Ammonites--So it was to them that Ishmael went after murdering Gedaliah (Jr 41:10).
slay--literally, "strike thee in the soul," that is, a deadly stroke.
Ishmael--Being of the royal seed of David (Jr 41:1), he envied Gedaliah the presidency to which he thought himself entitled; therefore he leagued himself with the ancient heathen enemy of Judah.
believed ... not--generous, but unwise unsuspiciousness (Ec 9:16).
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