KJV ORIGINALThen they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLESo they gathered all their guys and went after Ishmael (Nethaniah's son) to fight him. They caught up with him by the big pool in Gibeon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINESometimes you have to chase down the person causing chaos and face them head-on.
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Jeremiah 41:16
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.
Jeremiah 40:8
So all these military leaders came to meet with Gedaliah at Mizpah — Ishmael, Johanan, Jonathan, Seraiah, the sons of Ephai, and Jezaniah, along with all their troops.
Jeremiah 40:15
Then Johanan pulled Gedaliah aside privately in Mizpah and said, 'Let me go take out Ishmael — nobody has to know. Why should we let him kill you? If that happens, all the Jews who've gathered around you will scatter, and what's left of Judah will be completely destroyed.'
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