2 Kings 25:24-26 Judah's Last Kings

24 Gedaliah took an oath to reassure them and their men. “Do not be afraid of the Babylonian officials,” he said. “Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.”

25 In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was of royal blood, came with ten men and assassinated Gedaliah and also the men of Judah and the Babylonians who were with him at Mizpah.

26 At this, all the people from the least to the greatest, together with the army officers, fled to Egypt for fear of the Babylonians.

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Meaning of 2 Kings 25:24-26

In 2 Kings 25:24, "Gedaliah took an oath to reassure them and their men, ‘Do not be afraid of the Babylonian officials,’ he said. ‘Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.’” This moment underscores themes of trust and guidance; despite captivity, God offers direction through His chosen leaders. Gedaliah's reassurance calls us to place confidence in God's sovereignty even amidst uncertain circumstances.

Cross References for 2 Kings 25:24-26

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