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Summary
Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
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Bible References
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Jeremiah 39:14
had me brought from the palace courtyard. They put me under the care of Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, who was to see that I got home safely. Thus I stayed there among the people.
Jeremiah 41:2
Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him got up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. So they assassinated the man whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.
2 Kings 25:22
There were people who were still living in the land of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, did not take them captive. He made Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, ruler over them.
Ahikam
Jeremiah 26:24
Ahikam, son of Shaphan, supported Jeremiah. So Jeremiah was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
2 Kings 22:12
The king gave an order to the priest Hilkiah, to Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, the scribe Shaphan, and the royal official Asaiah. He said:
2 Chronicles 34:20
Then the king gave an order to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, the scribe Shaphan, and the royal official Asaiah. He said:
Or go
Jeremiah 40:4
Today, I am removing the chains from your hands. If you would like to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you. But if you do not want to come with me to Babylon, do not come. The whole land is yours. Go wherever you want.
Jeremiah 15:11
Jehovah said: I will certainly rescue you for a good. I will certainly make your enemies plead with you in times of evil and in times of distress.
Ezra 7:6
Ezra came from Babylon. He was a scribe (copyist) and an expert in the Law of Moses which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given. The king was moved by Jehovah his God to give him whatever he requested.
Nehemiah 1:11
O Jehovah, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant. Of the prayers of all your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Jehovah, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. Now I was the king's wine-servant.
Nehemiah 2:4
The king asked: What is your desire? So I made prayer to the God of heaven.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.
Proverbs 21:1
Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.
Gave him
Jeremiah 52:31
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the imprisonment of King Jehoiakin of Judah, King Evil Merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, freed King Jehoiakin of Judah and released him from prison.
2 Kings 8:7
Elisha went to Damascus when King Benhadad of Syria was sick. The king was told that Elisha was there.
Job 22:29
When others are humiliated, you say it is pride for he saves the humble.
Acts 27:3
The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul in a kind way and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
Acts 28:10
They honored us with many gifts. When we were going to set sail, they put whatever we needed on board.
Hebrews 13:6
So that with good confidence (courage) we say: Jehovah is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do to me? (Psalm 56:11)