Old Testament · Major figure
Gedaliah
Appointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II following the destruction of Jerusalem.
Gedaliah was the son of Ahikam and served as the Babylonian-appointed governor over the remnant left in Judah after the fall of Jerusalem. He encouraged the people to serve the Chaldeans to ensure their survival, but his leadership was cut short when he was assassinated by Ishmael, son of Nethaniah. His death triggered a mass exodus of the remaining Jewish population to Egypt, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecies regarding the land's desolation.
In the text
- Verses
- 31
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- 2 Kings 25:22
- Last appears
- Zephaniah 1:1
Where Gedaliah appears
31 verses · 9 chaptersIn the same books
- Shallum25 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a king of Israel and a temple official.
- Johanan21 versesA Judean military commander who led survivors after the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon.
- Hilkiah29 versesA faithful High Priest under King Josiah who discovered the Book of the Law in the temple.
- Nethaniah20 versesA royal descendant of David and father of Ishmael, the assassin of Gedaliah the governor.
- Seraiah19 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including David's scribe, a chief priest, and a royal official.
- Athaliah17 versesThe daughter of Ahab who seized the throne of Judah after murdering her royal descendants.
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