Message: Gedeliah is not going to have vengeance or murder someone. Disaster came to the people of Jerusalem because they sinned against the Lord and disobeyed him.
Time: In the aftermath of the burning of Jerusalem, the poor are left to harvest under the leadership of Gedaliah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.
What the Lord is saying: Jeremiah is released from the chains. And invited to go to Babylon or he can stay put. Gedaliah is the new governor of Judah, over the poor people left. This is where Jeremiah went.
Gedaliah was told that Ishmael was going to kill him secretly. Johanan, son of Kareah volunteered to kill Gedeliah. But, Gedeliah forbade this from happening.
Promise: Jeremiah is kept safe, as a prophet of the Lord. He is safe from harm and allowed to go where he likes.
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