KJV ORIGINAL
Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Johanan (Kareah's son) and all the military leaders with him gathered up everyone they'd rescued from Ishmael (Nethaniah's son) at Mizpah — this was after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah (Ahikam's son). They brought back soldiers, women, children, and court officials from Gibeon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes rescue comes after tragedy, and leaders step up to gather the scattered pieces.
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