D.A.F.'s Nach section - yirmeyah Chapter 41, Pasuk 4

Why was it not known that he killed Gedalyah?

Malbim: He concealed his death, for he intended to find an excuse to say that he killed him justifiably. This is why he killed the 80 men (refer to 41:8:1:1)!

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