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Jeremiah 41 · Grade 4

Hope Shaken Again

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In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, a member of the royal family, came to Mizpah. Gedaliah ate a meal with him, but Ishmael rose up and murdered Gedaliah, just as Johanan had warned. He also attacked others at Mizpah and seized the remnant, including the king's daughters, to take them to Ammon.

Johanan and the captains pursued him and caught up at the great pool in Gibeon. The captives were glad to see their rescuers and turned back to Johanan. Ishmael escaped with eight men.

The rescue should have brought relief, but the people were terrified. Babylon had appointed Gedaliah, and now he was dead. They feared Nebuchadnezzar would blame them. So they stopped near Bethlehem, intending to flee to Egypt. They made a plan out of fear before asking God.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was Ishmael?

  2. Where did Johanan catch up with Ishmael?

  3. Why were the people afraid after the rescue?

  4. Where did they intend to flee?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodpeopleMizpahGibeonJohanan
  1. In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, a member of the royal family, came to .
  2. Gedaliah ate a meal with him, but Ishmael rose up and murdered Gedaliah, just as had warned.
  3. Johanan and the captains pursued him and caught up at the great pool in .
  4. The rescue should have brought relief, but the were terrified.
  5. They made a plan out of fear before asking .

Think About It

  1. Why is it dangerous to make big plans out of fear?

  2. How can you remember to ask God before you decide what to do?

Memory Verse

“So all the people who Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah.”

Jeremiah 41:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for bringing people back. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why do people run from problems instead of asking God?
  • Why ask God before deciding?

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