Jeremiah 40:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Sware

1 Samuel 20:16

2 Kings 25:24

Fear

Psalm 128:2

General references

Lamentations 5:9

Bible References

Sware

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

and Gedaliah sweareth to them, and to their men, and saith to them, 'Be not afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans, dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it is good for you.'

Fear

And the nation that causeth its neck to enter into the yoke of the king of Babylon, and hath served him -- I have left it on its ground -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and it hath tilled it, and dwelt in it.'

And Jeremiah saith unto Zedekiah, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel: If thou dost certainly go forth unto the heads of the king of Babylon, then hath thy soul lived, and this city is not burned with fire, yea, thou hast lived, thou and thy house.

And he seeth rest that it is good, And the land that it is pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy art thou, and good is to thee.

General references

With our lives we bring in our bread, Because of the sword of the wilderness.