en_tn_condensed/jer/41/01.md

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it happened that

This marks the beginning of a new part of the story. The chapter explains what life was like in Judah after the Babylonian conquest. It was a difficult and dangerous time, but some of the faithful remained in the Promised Land.

in the seventh month

The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars.

Ishmael son of Nethaniah

See how you translated these men's names in Jeremiah 40:8.

Elishama

This is the name of a man.