Chapter 40 Jeremiah With Gedaliah, the Governor

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzadrodon, the captain of the guard, let him go from Rama when he took him bound in chains along with all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. If you remain, then return to Gedaliah, the Son of Heekam, son of Shafan, whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people or go wherever you think it right to go. But as for you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken. See, the