Jeremiah 40:9

Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men. He said: Do not be afraid to serve the Babylonians. Live in this country, serve the king of Babylon, and you will prosper.

Jeremiah 27:11

If a nation surrender to the king of Babylon and serve him I will let it stay in its own land. People will farm the land and live on it, says Jehovah.'

1 Samuel 20:16-17

May our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, Jehovah will punish you.

2 Kings 25:24

Then Gedaliah gave his oath to them and their men. He said: Have no fear because of the servants of the Chaldaeans. Go on living in the land under the rule of the king of Babylon, and all will be well.

Jeremiah 38:17-20

Then I told Zedekiah that Jehovah, the God of Israel said: If you surrender to the king of Babylon's officers, your life will be spared, and this city will not be burned down. Both you and your family will be spared.

Genesis 49:15

When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.

Psalm 37:3

Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

Psalm 128:2

You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!

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Summary

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.

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Bible References

Sware

1 Samuel 20:16
May our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, Jehovah will punish you.
2 Kings 25:24
Then Gedaliah gave his oath to them and their men. He said: Have no fear because of the servants of the Chaldaeans. Go on living in the land under the rule of the king of Babylon, and all will be well.

Fear

Jeremiah 27:11
If a nation surrender to the king of Babylon and serve him I will let it stay in its own land. People will farm the land and live on it, says Jehovah.'
Jeremiah 38:17
Then I told Zedekiah that Jehovah, the God of Israel said: If you surrender to the king of Babylon's officers, your life will be spared, and this city will not be burned down. Both you and your family will be spared.
Genesis 49:15
When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.
Psalm 37:3
Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
Psalm 128:2
You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!

General references

Lamentations 5:9
We risk our lives to get food, because of the sword of the wasteland.