Verse 18

Because{H6440} of the Chaldeans{H3778}: for they were afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} of them, because Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Nethaniah{H5418} had slain{H5221}{(H8689)} Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam{H296}, whom the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} made governor{H6485}{(H8689)} in the land{H776}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 40:5 : 5 Now while he was not yet gone back{H7725}{(H8799)}, he said, Go back{H7725}{(H8798)} also to Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227}, whom the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath made governor{H6485}{(H8689)} over the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} with him among{H8432} the people{H5971}: or go{H3212}{(H8798)} wheresoever it seemeth convenient{H3477}{H5869} unto thee to go{H3212}{(H8800)}. So the captain{H7227} of the guard{H2876} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him victuals{H737} and a reward{H4864}, and let him go{H7971}{(H8762)}.
  • Jer 42:16 : 16 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword{H2719}, which ye feared{H3373}, shall overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} you there in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and the famine{H7458}, whereof ye were afraid{H1672}{(H8802)}, shall follow close{H1692}{(H8799)} after{H310} you there in Egypt{H4714}; and there ye shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} my{G3450} friends{G5384}, Be{G5399} not{G3361} afraid{G5399}{(G5676)} of them{G575} that kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} after{G3326} that{G5023} have{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361}{G5100} more{G4055} that they can do{G4160}{(G5658)}. 5 But{G1161} I will forewarn{G5263}{(G5692)} you{G5213} whom{G5101} ye shall fear{G5399}{(G5680)}: Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him, which after{G3326} he hath killed{G615}{(G5658)} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} to cast{G1685}{(G5629)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}; yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him{G5126}.
  • Jer 43:2-3 : 2 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Hoshaiah{H1955}, and Johanan{H3110} the son{H1121} of Kareah{H7143}, and all the proud{H2086} men{H582}, saying{H559}{(H8802)} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, Thou speakest{H1696}{(H8764)} falsely{H8267}: the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee to say{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H935}{(H8799)} not into Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there: 3 But Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374} setteth thee on{H5496}{(H8688)} against us, for to{H4616} deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} us into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, that they might put us to death{H4191}{(H8687)}, and carry us away captives{H1540}{(H8687)} into Babylon{H894}.
  • Jer 42:11 : 11 Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, of whom{H6440} ye are afraid{H3373}; be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: for I am with you to save{H3467}{(H8687)} you, and to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} you from his hand{H3027}.
  • Isa 51:12-13 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth{H5162}{(H8764)} you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of a man{H582} that shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and of the son{H1121} of man{H120} which shall be made{H5414}{(H8735)} as grass{H2682}; 13 And forgettest{H7911}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy maker{H6213}{(H8802)}, that hath stretched forth{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and laid the foundations{H3245}{(H8801)} of the earth{H776}; and hast feared{H6342}{(H8762)} continually{H8548} every day{H3117} because{H6440} of the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}, as if{H834} he were ready{H3559}{(H8790)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}? and where is the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}?
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom hast thou been afraid{H1672}{(H8804)} or feared{H3372}{(H8799)}, that thou hast lied{H3576}{(H8762)}, and hast not remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} me, nor laid{H7760}{(H8804)} it to thy heart{H3820}? have not I held my peace{H2814}{(H8688)} even of old{H5769}, and thou fearest{H3372}{(H8799)} me not?
  • 2 Kgs 25:25 : 25 But it came to pass in the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}, that Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Nethaniah{H5418}, the son{H1121} of Elishama{H476}, of the seed{H2233} royal{H4410}, came{H935}{(H8804)}, and ten{H6235} men{H582} with him, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Gedaliah{H1436}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and the Jews{H3064} and the Chaldees{H3778} that were with him at Mizpah{H4709}.
  • Isa 30:16-17 : 16 But ye said{H559}{(H8799)}, No; for we will flee{H5127}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}; therefore shall ye flee{H5127}{(H8799)}: and, We will ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon the swift{H7031}; therefore shall they that pursue{H7291}{(H8802)} you be swift{H7043}{(H8735)}. 17 One{H259} thousand{H505} shall flee at{H6440} the rebuke{H1606} of one{H259}; at{H6440} the rebuke{H1606} of five{H2568} shall ye flee{H5127}{(H8799)}: till ye be left{H3498}{(H8738)} as a beacon{H8650} upon the top{H7218} of a mountain{H2022}, and as an ensign{H5251} on an hill{H1389}.