1 This is the word that came to Jeremiahfrom the LORD after Nebuzaradancaptain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalemand Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.
2 The captain of the guard found Jeremiahand said to him, "The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, 3 and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. 4 But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there."
5 But before Jeremiahturned to go, Nebuzaradan added, "Return to Gedaliahson of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylonhas appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right." Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.
6 So Jeremiahwent to Gedaliahson of Ahikamat Mizpahand stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.
Gedaliah Governs in Judah
7 When all the commanders and men of the armies in the field heard that the king of Babylonhad appointed Gedaliahson of Ahikamover the land and that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest of the land and had not been exiled to Babylon, 8 they came to Gedaliahat Mizpah— Ishmaelson of Nethaniah, Johananand Jonathanthe sons of Kareah, Seraiahson of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephaithe Netophathite, and Jezaniah40:8 Jezaniah is a variant of Jaazaniah; see 2 Kings 25:23.son of the Maacathite — they and their men.
9 Gedaliahson of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, "Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans.40:9 That is, the Babylonians; also in verse 10Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you. 10 As for me, I will stay in Mizpahto represent you before the Chaldeanswho come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken."
11 When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other lands heard that the king of Babylonhad left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliahson of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over them, 12 they all returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliahat Mizpah. And they gathered an abundance of wine grapes and summer fruit.
The Plot against Gedaliah
13 Meanwhile, Johananson of Kareahand all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliahat Mizpah14 and said to him, "Are you aware that Baalisking of the Ammoniteshas sent Ishmaelson of Nethaniahto take your life?"
But Gedaliahson of Ahikamdid not believe them.
15 Then Johananson of Kareahspoke privately to Gedaliahat Mizpah. "Let me go and kill Ishmaelson of Nethaniah," he said. "No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?"
16 But Gedaliahson of Ahikamsaid to Johananson of Kareah, "Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmaelis a lie."
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Jeremiah
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Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Ramah was the place that Baasha king of Israel fortified to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah; Asa carried away its stones and timber and built Geba and Mizpah (1 Kings 15:22).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, was King Josiah’s secretary and read before the king the Book of the Law, found in the temple and given to him by Hilkiah the priest. He was the father of Ahikam (2 Kings 22:10).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, was King Josiah’s secretary and read before the king the Book of the Law, found in the temple and given to him by Hilkiah the priest. He was the father of Ahikam (2 Kings 22:10).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Edom is the land of Seir, where Jacob’s brother Esau lived. The king of Edom refused Israel passage through his land, and Edom rebelled against Judah (2 Kings 8:22).
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, was King Josiah’s secretary and read before the king the Book of the Law, found in the temple and given to him by Hilkiah the priest. He was the father of Ahikam (2 Kings 22:10).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Mizpah is the place where the Israelites gathered as one man before the Lord and where Gedaliah, appointed governor by the king of Babylon, received the army officers (2 Kings 25:23).