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NOW the general of the army, Nebuzaradan, when he had carried the
people of the Jews into captivity, left the poor, and those that had deserted,
in the country, and made one, whose name was Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam,
a person of a noble family, their governor; which Gedaliah was of a gentle
and righteous disposition. He also commanded them that they should cultivate
the ground, and pay an appointed tribute to the king. He also took Jeremiah
the prophet out of prison, and would have persuaded him to go along with
him to Babylon, for that he had been enjoined by the king to supply him
with whatsoever he wanted; and if he did not like to do so, he desired
him to inform him where he resolved to dwell, that he might signify the
same to the king. But the prophet had no mind to follow him, nor to dwell
any where else, but would gladly live in the ruins of his country, and
in the miserable remains of it. When the general understood what his purpose
was, he enjoined Gedaliah, whom he left behind, to take all possible care
of him, and to supply him with whatsoever he wanted. So when he had given
him rich presents, he dismissed him. Accordingly, Jeremiah abode in a city
of that country, which was called Mispah; and desired of Nebuzaradan that
he would set at liberty his disciple Baruch, the son of Neriah, one of
a very eminent family, and exceeding skillful in the language of his country.
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