Jeremiah 41:9 (KJV)

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Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain because of Gedaliah was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain

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because of Gedaliah. or, near Gedaliah. Heb. by the hand,or the side of Gedaliah. was it. Jos 10:16-18 Re 5:2 1Sa 13:6 1Sa 14:11 1Sa 14:22 1Sa 24:3 2Sa 17:9 Heb 11:38

for fear. 1Ki 15:17-22 2Ch 16:1-10

the pit.This was probably a large reservoir for receiving rain water, which Asa had caused to be made in the midst of the city, in case of a siege.

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