H1436B–גְּדַלְיָ֫הוּ–ge.dal.yah

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.

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth th

גְּדַלְיָ֔הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

And Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said unto them: 'Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.'

גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home; so he dwelt among the people.

גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Now when all the captains of the forces that 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 poorest

גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore unto them and to their men, saying: 'Fear not to serve the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

then all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits in great abundance.

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

and said unto him: 'Dost thou know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take thy life?' But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying: 'Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it; wherefore should he take thy life, that all the Jews that are gathered unto thee

גְּדַלְיָהוּ֩ ge.dal.ya.Hu “Gedaliah”

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah: 'Thou shalt not do this thing; for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.'

גְּדַלְיָ֤הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat b

גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, even the men of war.

גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

גְּדַלְיָ֑הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went; and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them: 'Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.'

גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain by the side of Gedaliah was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel; the same Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled with them that were slain.

גְּדַלְיָ֔הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam; Ishmael the

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”

the men, and the women, and the children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah;

גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ ge.dal.Ya.hu “Gedaliah”