Jeremiah 40:7
The Scripture
(7) Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Jeremiah describes the mighty deeds of the temple and the people, warning them that God will bring disaster if they do not repent. He also recounts the fall of the temple and the exile, emphasizing God's judgment and the need for faithfulness.
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