GEDALIAH

Son of Ahikam, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar to govern Judea after the destruction of Jerusalem. Like his father, he honored and befriended Jeremiah, Jer 40:5. He began the administration of his government at Mizpeh with wisdom, but in two months was treacherously murdered by one Ishmael, 2Ki 25:22-26 Jer 39:14 40:5-41:18.

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Gedaliah. Gedaliah
Made great by Jehovah. (1.) the son of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 9). (2.) The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, and the father of Cushi (Zeph. 1:1). (3.) One of the Jewish nobles who conspired against Jeremiah (Jer. 38:1). (4.) The son of Ahikam, and grandson of Shaphan, secretary of king Josiah (Jer. 26:24). After the destruction of Jerusalem (see ZEDEKIAH), Nebuchadnezzar left him to govern the country as tributary to him (2 Kings 25:22; Jer. 40:5; 52:16). Ishmael, however, at the head of a party of the royal family, “Jewish irreconcilables”, rose against him, and slew him and “all the Jews that were with him” (Jer. 41:2, 3) at Mizpah about three months after the destruction of Jerusalem. He and his band also plundered the town of Mizpah, and carried off many captives. He was, however, overtaken by Johanan and routed. He fled with such of his followers as escaped to the Ammonites (41:15). The little remnant of the Jews now fled to Egypt.

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Gedaliah. God is my greatness

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GEDALIAH. 1. Governor appointed by Nebucbadnezzar after carrying the Jews into captivity 2Ki 25:22-24
* Jeremiah committed to the care of Jer 39:14; 40:5,6
* Warned of the conspiracy of Ishmael by Johanan, and the captains of his army Jer 40:13-16
* Killed by Ishmael 2Ki 25:25,26; Jer 41:1-10

2. A musician 1Ch 25:3,9 3. A priest, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile Ezr 10:18 4. Ancestor of Zephaniah Zep 1:1 5. A prince who caused imprisonment of Jeremiah Jer 38:1

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a Jewish governor of Mizpeh 2Ki 25:22; Jer 39:14; 40:8; 41:1