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Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, Don`t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
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A Leader's Selfless Oath
Commentators emphasize Gedaliah's exceptional character. Facing a terrified remnant of the Jewish army, he didn't act as a mere political appointee but as a compassionate protector. He took a personal oath, a serious and risky act, to guarantee their safety from the Chaldeans. John Calvin notes that Gedaliah acted like a hen gathering her chicks, putting the good of his people ahead of his own safety and standing with the king of Babylon.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To serve the Chaldeans - literally, as noted in the margin: to be their minister and lieutenant. Gedaliah supposed that officers of high ran…
19th Century
Anglican
Fear not to serve the Chaldeans ... —Gedaliah, acting as Satrap of the province, assures them that, though they had fough…
16th Century
Protestant
Here, as I have hinted, is explained the great humanity of Gedaliah, and also his pious concern for his own nation, so that the treachery and cruel…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore tothem and to their menThey m…
Jeremiah had never in his prophecies spoken of any good days for the Jews, to come immediately after the captivity; yet Providence seemed to encour…
13th Century
Catholic
This passage describes the assembly of the princes.
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