Jeremiah 41:17
“And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they departed,.... From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael:…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The habitation of Chimham - The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read:…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 41:11-18
It would have been well if Johanan, when he gave information to Gedaliah of Ishmael's treasonable design, though he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Geruth Chimham For Chimham see 2Sa 19:37-40. Geruthoccurs here only, and the mg. variant is a questionable rendering.…
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