2 KINGS 25:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.”
Gedaliah swore to them and their men, saying, 'Do not be afraid because of the Chaldean officials; live in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall go well with you' — Gedaliah appeals to the military leaders to cooperate with Babylonian rule, promising safety and wellbeing if they submit. The oath formula 'Do not be afraid' echoes prophetic speech, yet the promise is political rather than divine.
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