4 The day after Gedaliah's assassination, before anyone knew about it,
4 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
4 On the day after the murder of Gedaliah, before anyone knew of it,
4 On the second day after the murder of Gedaliah - no one yet knew of it -
4 And it happened, on the second day after he had killed Gedaliah, when as yet no one knew it,
4 The next day, before anyone had heard about Gedaliah's murder,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 41:4
Commentary on Jeremiah 41:1-10
(Read Jeremiah 41:1-10)
Those who hate the worshippers of God, often put on the appearance of piety, that they may the easier hurt them. As death often meets men where they least expect it, we should continually search whether we are in such a state and frame of mind, as we would wish to be found in when called to appear before our Judge. Sometimes the ransom of a man's life is his riches. But those who think to bribe death, saying, Slay us not, for we have treasures in the field, will find themselves wretchedly deceived. This melancholy history warns us, never to be secure in this world. We never can be sure of peace on this side heaven.