Jeremiah 41:5
That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 41 connects to 10 cross-references. Ishmael assassinates Gedaliah and kills many Judahites and Babylonian soldiers, taking captives. Johanan son of Kareah pursues and rescues the captives. Ishmael escapes to the Ammonites. The rescued community now fears Babylonian reprisal.
Other Translations
that there came men from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with meal-offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the house of Jehovah.
that men come in from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria--eighty men--with shaven beards, and rent garments, and cutting themselves, and an offering and frankincense in their hand, to bring in to the house of Jehovah.
Some people came from Shechem, from Shiloh and Samaria, eighty men, with the hair of their faces cut off and their clothing out of order, and with cuts on their bodies, and in their hands meal offerings and perfumes which they were taking to the house of the Lord.
Cross References
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from …
And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay …
Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am …
Ye are the children of the Lord your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your …
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the …
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in …
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all …
And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she …
Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in …