Gedaliah in Biblical History

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Who is Gedaliah?
GEDALI'AH
(whom Jehovah hath made powerful), the governor of Judaea, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar after its subjection. 2 Kgs 25:22; Jer 40:5. He was a friend of Jeremiah's, Jer 40:6, and had the confidence of the people, but was not permitted long to rule, for a party of the royal family of Judah, headed by Ishmael, rose against him and slew him. Jer 41:2.

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