And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
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Interpretation
The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left their land. But the things of their peace were so hidden from their eyes, that they knew not when they were well off.
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This thought runs through 2 Kings 25:27-30.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.