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And as for the people that were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We may be allowed to conjecture that Jeremiah, in gratitude for Ahikam’s service to him (Jeremiah 26:24), recommended his son Gedaliah …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. —Ahikam was one of Josiah’s princes (2 Kings 22:12). In the reign of Jehoiakim he saved th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Ver. 22-24. And as for the people that remained

That were left in the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen; over these …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left in their land. But the things of their peace were so hidde…

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