2 Kings 25:22

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Related verses

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• Jeremiah 39:14
  …had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.
• Jeremiah 26:24
  Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
• 2 Kings 22:12
  …and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
• 2 Chronicles 34:20
  …and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
• Jeremiah 41:2
  Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.
• 2 Kings 25:25
  In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.
• Jeremiah 40:5–12
  But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

Parallels

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Jeremiah 40:1–16

People

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death· Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael· Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province· Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah· Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

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Ahikam· Book of Jeremiah· Ezekiel, Book of· Gedaliah· Kings, Books of First and Second· Shaphan

Topics

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Ahikam: Son of Shaphan· Gedaliah: Governor Appointed by Nebucbadnezzar After Carrying the Jews Into Captivity· Israel, Prophecies Concerning: The Poorest of the People Were Left to Occupy the Country· Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar· Johanan: A Jewish Captain· Prophecies Concerning Israel: Gedaliah Was Appointed Governor Over the Region· Shaphan: The Father of Ahikam and the Grandfather of Gedaliah