Jeremiah 40:5
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.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 40 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah is released from chains by the Babylonian commander and given the choice to go anywhere. He chooses to stay with Gedaliah the new governor at Mizpah. Gedaliah is warned of an assassination plot against him by Ishmael but does …
Other Translations
Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, said he, 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 right unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a present, and let him go.
and while he doth not reply--`Or turn back unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or whithersoever it is right in thine eyes to go--go.' And the chief of the executioners giveth to him for the way, and a gift, and sendeth him away,
Then go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made ruler over the towns of Judah, and make your living-place with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go. So the captain of the armed men gave him food and some money and let him go.
Cross References
And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben–hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The …
So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty …
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and …
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of …
And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even …
And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of …
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the …
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Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, …
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the …