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 for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion …
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in …
Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son …
And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good …
Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son …
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the …
The Lord said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee …
Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, …
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord …
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do …