Gedaliah Governs in Judah
Gedaliah is appointed governor over the people left in Judah, and the military commanders gather to him at Mizpah. He tells them to remain in the land under Babylon’s rule so that things may go well.
N22ebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah. 23When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah — Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men. 24And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.”
Verse 22Nebuchadnezzar appoints Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the people left behind in Judah.
It establishes Babylon’s new rule over the remnant.
Verse 23When the commanders hear of Gedaliah’s appointment, they come to him at Mizpah with their men.
It gathers the scattered survivors around the new governor.
Verse 24Gedaliah swears to them that they need not fear the Chaldeans; if they stay and serve Babylon, it will go well with them.
It states the terms of fragile peace in the land.
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- vv. 22-24
Gedaliah is appointed governor over the people left in Judah, and the military commanders gather to him at Mizpah. He tells them to remain in the land under Babylon’s rule so that things may go well.
It presents the small political settlement left after exile.