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An Offer of Amnesty
Commentators explain that Gedaliah's oath was a formal promise of amnesty. He assured the remaining Jewish military leaders, who were technically rebels against Babylon, that their past offenses would be forgiven if they submitted to the new reality. This was an offer of grace and a path to peaceful rebuilding.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 25:24
18th Century
Theologian
As rebels against the Babylonian king, their lives were forfeit. Gedaliah pledged to them with an oath that if they provided no further reason for …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 25:22–26
19th Century
Bishop
An extract from Jeremiah 40-63, relating to the people left in the land.
John Gill
On 2 Kings 25:24
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:22)
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 25:22–30
17th Century
Minister
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…