Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.
But the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave in its own land,
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans.
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender t
He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitt
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.