Jer 40:14 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ). slay-- literally, "strike thee in the soul," that is, a deadly stroke. Ishmael-- Being of the royal seed of David ( ), 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 ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 40:14

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).