Jeremiah, 40

12. then all the Jews returned from all the places to which they had been driven and came to the land of Judah, to Gedali'ah at Mizpah; and they gathered wine and summer fruits in great abundance.

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Jeremiah 40 describes as the governor of Babylon, Nabuzaradan, designates Gedaliah as governor of Judah after the fall of Jerusalem. Gedalias invites the Jews who had fled to join him in Mizpá, but one of the leaders, Ishmael, conspires against him and kills him, taking the inhabitants of Mizpá as prisoners. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Jeremiah 40:

2 Kings 25:22-24: "Then the king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah, son of Aicam, son of Saphã, governor on earth, and entrusted to him the men, women and children of the people who had not been taken to exile in Babylon. Gedaliah swore before them that he would protect them and encouraged them to work on Earth and to obey the Chaldeans who had been left to manage the region. " This verse describes the appointment of gedalia as governor by Nabuzaradan.

Jeremiah 39:14: "Gedaliah, son of Aicam, grandson of Saphã, came to them and swore that they need not be afraid of the Chaldeans who had been in Babylon, but should submit to them and live in peace on earth." This verse shows how Gedalias tries to reassure the Jews they had fled and invites them to join him in Mizpá.

Jeremiah 40:7: "Listening to all the army commanders who were in the countryside, they and their men, that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedalias, son of Aicam, governor of the country, and who had entrusted to him men, women, and Children, from the poorest of the earth who had not been brought into exile in Babylon, "this verse shows how gedaliah is recognized as governor by army leaders.

Jeremiah 41:2: "Ishmael, son of Netanias, and the ten men who were with him rose and attacked Gedaliah, son of Aicam, grandson of Saphã, killing him with the sword, along with the Chaldeans who were with him in Mizpá. " This verse describes the murder of Gedaliah by Ishmael.

Jeremiah 41:10: "Then all the people, from the smallest to the largest, and the army commanders fled and went to Egypt, afraid of the Chaldeans." This verse shows how Jews flee to Egypt after the murder of Gedaliah, fearing the reprisal of the Babylonians.