Jeremiah 41:5
ContextNETBible | eighty men arrived from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. 1 They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves to show they were mourning. 2 They were carrying grain offerings and incense to present at the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. 3 |
XREF | Ge 33:18; Ge 34:2; Le 19:27,28; De 14:1; Jos 18:1; Jos 24:32; Jud 9:1; 1Sa 1:7; 2Sa 10:4; 1Ki 12:1,25; 1Ki 16:24,29; 2Ki 10:13,14; 2Ki 25:9; Ps 102:14; Isa 15:2; Jer 7:12,14 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria were all cities in the northern kingdom of Israel with important religious and political histories. When Israel was destroyed in 722 map For the location of Samaria see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1. 2 tn The words “to show they were mourning” are not in the text but are implicit in the acts. They are supplied in the translation for clarification for readers who may not be familiar with ancient mourning customs. 3 tn The words “in Jerusalem” are not in the text but are implicit. They are supplied in the translation for clarity. map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4. |