Verse 9

And Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto them and to their men{H582}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the Chaldeans{H3778}: dwell in{H3427}{(H8798)} the land{H776}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and it shall be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with you.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 27:11 : 11 But the nations{H1471} that bring{H935}{(H8686)} their neck{H6677} under the yoke{H5923} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, those will I let remain still{H3240}{(H8689)} in their own land{H127}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and they shall till{H5647}{(H8804)} it, and dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} therein.
  • Jer 38:17-20 : 17 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414} unto Zedekiah{H6667}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; If thou wilt assuredly{H3318}{(H8800)} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Babylon's{H894} princes{H8269}, then thy soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and this city{H5892} shall not be burned{H8313}{(H8735)} with fire{H784}; and thou shalt live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and thine house{H1004}: 18 But if thou wilt not go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Babylon's{H894} princes{H8269}, then shall this city{H5892} be given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and they shall burn{H8313}{(H8804)} it with fire{H784}, and thou shalt not escape out{H4422}{(H8735)} of their hand{H3027}. 19 And Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, I am afraid{H1672}{(H8802)} of the Jews{H3064} that are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} to the Chaldeans{H3778}, lest they deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} me into their hand{H3027}, and they mock{H5953}{(H8694)} me. 20 But Jeremiah{H3414} said{H559}{(H8799)}, They shall not deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} thee. Obey{H8085}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, which I speak{H1696}{(H8802)} unto thee: so it shall be well{H3190}{(H8799)} unto thee, and thy soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Sam 20:16-17 : 16 So Jonathan{H3083} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant with the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, saying, Let the LORD{H3068} even require{H1245}{(H8765)} it at the hand{H3027} of David's{H1732} enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 17 And Jonathan{H3083} caused David{H1732} to swear{H7650}{(H8687)} again{H3254}{(H8686)}, because he loved{H160} him: for he loved{H157}{(H8804)} him as he loved{H160} his own soul{H5315}.
  • 2 Kgs 25:24 : 24 And Gedaliah{H1436} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} to them, and to their men{H582}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not to be the servants{H5650} of the Chaldees{H3778}: dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in the land{H776}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}; and it shall be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with you.
  • Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust{H982}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068}, and do{H6213}{H8798)} good{H2896}; so shalt thou dwell{H7931}{H8798)} in the land{H776}, and verily{H530} thou shalt be fed{H7462}{H8798)}.
  • Ps 128:2 : 2 For thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} the labour{H3018} of thine hands{H3709}: happy{H835} shalt thou be, and it shall be well{H2896} with thee.
  • Gen 49:15 : 15 And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that rest{H4496} was good{H2896}, and the land{H776} that it was pleasant{H5276}{(H8804)}; and bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} his shoulder{H7926} to bear{H5445}{(H8800)}, and became a servant{H5647}{(H8802)} unto tribute{H4522}.