Jeremiah 40:15
The Scripture
(15) Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Jeremiah describes the mighty deeds of the temple and the people, warning them that God will bring disaster if they do not repent. He also recounts the fall of the temple and the exile, emphasizing God's judgment and the need for faithfulness.
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