Jeremiah 40:9

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.

Jeremiah 27:11

But as for the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave it in its own land, and that nation will cultivate it and reside in it.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

1 Samuel 20:16-17

Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”

2 Kings 25:24

Gedaliah swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.”

Jeremiah 38:17-20

Jeremiah therefore said to Zedekiah, “This is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If indeed you surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive.

Genesis 49:15

He saw that his resting place was good
and that the land was pleasant,
so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load
and became a forced laborer.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.

Psalm 128:2

You will surely eat
what your hands have worked for.
You will be happy,
and it will go well for you.

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Summary

Jeremiah 40:9

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware 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.

Sware

1 Samuel 20:16

2 Kings 25:24

Fear

Psalm 128:2

General references

Lamentations 5:9

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