Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 41:8

8 But ten men were found amongst them, that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not, for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barly, and of oyl, and of honey: So he forbare, and slew them not amongst their brethren .

He slew 70 of them, but ten of them pleading for their lives urged that they had Estates in the Country, both of Corn, Oyl and Hony. His covetousness prevailed over his cruelty, he spared their lives to become master of what they had.