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When Nebuzaradan had done thus, he made haste to Babylon. But as
to those that fled away during the siege of Jerusalem, and had been scattered
over the country, when they heard that the Babylonians were gone away,
and had left a remnant in the land of Jerusalem, and those such as were
to cultivate the same, they came together from all parts to Gedaliah to
Mispah. Now the rulers that were over them were Johanan, the son of Kareah,
and Jezaniah, and Seraiah, and others beside them. Now there was of the
royal family one Ishmael, a wicked man, and very crafty, who, during the
siege of Jerusalem, fled to Baalis, the king of the Ammonites, and abode
with him during that time; and Gedaliah persuaded them, now they were there,
to stay with him, and to have no fear of the Babylonians, for that if they
would cultivate the country, they should suffer no harm. This he assured
them of by oath; and said that they should have him for their patron, and
that if any disturbance should arise, they should find him ready to defend
them. He also advised them to dwell in any city, as every one of them pleased;
and that they would send men along with his own servants, and rebuild their
houses upon the old foundations, and dwell there; and he admonished them
beforehand, that they should make preparation, while the season lasted,
of corn, and wine, and oil, that they might have whereon to feed during
the winter. When he had thus discoursed to them, he dismissed them, that
every one might dwell in what place of the country he pleased.
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