Gedaliah (/ ɡ ɛ d ə ˈ l aɪ. ə / or / ɡ ɪ ˈ d ɑː l i ə /; גְּדַלְיָּה ‎ Gəḏalyyā) was a person from the Bible who was a governor of Yehud province. He was also the son of Ahikam, who saved prophet Jeremiah.

2025年1月8日 · Five men named Gedaliah appear in the Bible. The most famous of those is the Jewish leader whom King Nebuchadnezzar assigned to serve as governor over Judah after the destruction of the temple. The other four Gedaliahs are the following:

Gedaliah’s story is told in 2 Kings 25:22-26 and Jeremiah 39:13-14; 40:1-41:18. He is introduced as Gedaliah son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, a prominent scribe of the period and the head of a household that supported both Josiah’s religious reforms and the prophet Jeremiah.

The brief story of Gedaliah is told twice in the Prophets: once in II Kings 25, where it takes up a total of six verses, and again in more detail in Jeremiah 40 and 41. In Kings, he is only referred to as Gedaliahu. In Jeremiah, there are a few instances where his name is recorded as Gedaliah,2 the form which has since been popularized. 3.

Gedaliah, a significant figure in the Old Testament, was appointed as governor over the remnant of Judah after the Babylonian conquest. His account is primarily found in the books of 2 Kings, Jeremiah, and 2 Chronicles.

The assassination of Gedaliah marked a significant turning point, leading many to flee to Egypt for safety, fearing retribution from the Babylonians. Theological Implications: Gedaliah's account serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities of …

2009年9月21日 · Gedaliah was a wise man, gentle and modest. He zealously began to encourage the people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and thus lay the foundation of security. Under the wise administration of Gedaliah, the Jewish community began to prosper. Its fame began to spread abroad.

GEDALIAH (Heb. גְּדַלְיָה, גְּדַלְיָהוּ), son of Ahikam. Gedaliah was appointed by the Babylonians as governor of Judah after the capture of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E.; members of his family had held important posts during the last decades of the kingdom of Judah.

2025年2月10日 · Gedaliah was a governor appointed by the Babylonians after Jerusalem’s destruction in 586 BC. His role was to lead the remnant of Judah left behind after many were exiled to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, chose Gedaliah because of his loyalty and administrative skills.

Gedaliah. made great by Jehovah. the son of Jeduthum ( 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:9). The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, and the father of Cushi ( Zephaniah 1:1). One of the Jewish nobles who conspired against Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 38:1). The son of Ahikam, and grandson of Shaphan, secretary of king Josiah ( Jeremiah 26:24).