KJV ORIGINAL
And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they got to the center of the city, Ishmael and his crew killed them all and threw their bodies into a pit.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the people you trust most are the ones planning your downfall.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set in ancient Judah during the Babylonian exile, a time of political upheaval and rebellion after the destruction of Jerusalem. Ishmael, a member of the royal family, was assassinating rivals like Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor, as part of a treacherous plot to seize power. The event reflects the widespread violence and deceit that characterized the instability of Judah under foreign occupation.
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