2Ki 25:23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 25:23-24: 25:23-24 Because Gedaliah came from a family experienced in civic affairs, his governorship was initially well accepted (see also Jer 40:1-12 ). A seal impression recovered from Lachish confirms Gedaliah’s importance as the officer “over the house” (see study note on 1 Kgs 4:6). • In addition to the army commanders , the prophet Jeremiah also went to Mizpah to support Gedaliah (Jer 40:6 ). This Mizpah was a border town in Benjamin; it had been prominent in Israelite history as a place of religious assembly (1 Sam 7:5-6 ). • The men listed here held important posts. Ishmael was from a prominent family of royal lineage (2 Kgs 25:25 ; Jer 36:12 ). Johanan served Gedaliah faithfully (Jer 40:13-16 ). The name Jezaniah occurs on materials recovered from excavations at Tell-en-Nasbeh.

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bJer 40:1-12►

cJer 40:6►

d1 Sam 7:5-6►

e2 Kgs 25:25►

fJer 36:12►

gJer 40:13-16►

‏ 2 Kings 25:23

Summary for 2Kgs 25:23-24: 25:23-24 ^a Because Gedaliah came from a family experienced in civic affairs, his governorship was initially well accepted (see also Jer 40:1-12 ^b). A seal impression recovered from Lachish confirms Gedaliah’s importance as the officer “over the house” (see study note on 1 Kgs 4:6).

• In addition to the army commanders, the prophet Jeremiah also went to Mizpah to support Gedaliah (Jer 40:6 ^c). This Mizpah was a border town in Benjamin; it had been prominent in Israelite history as a place of religious assembly (1 Sam 7:5-6 ^d).

• The men listed here held important posts. Ishmael was from a prominent family of royal lineage (2 Kgs 25:25 ^e; Jer 36:12 ^f). Johanan served Gedaliah faithfully (Jer 40:13-16 ^g). The name Jezaniah occurs on materials recovered from excavations at Tell-en-Nasbeh.