2 Kings 25:22

“And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.”

"And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler." - 2 Kings 25:22
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What does 2 Kings 25:22 mean?

Sure! Here is a detailed commentary on 2 Kings 25:22 from the King James Version: "And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler." 2 Kings 25:22…

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Resilience in Ruin: A Devotional Reflection on God's Sovereignty

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A Prayer of Restoration and Guidance for the Remnant

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who rules over all nations and is sovereign over all kingdoms, we come before You today with hearts that are heavy and spirits that are yearning for Your presence. As we reflect on the words of 2 Kings 25:22, we are…

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2 Kings 25:22 - "¶ And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler."
Jeremiah 25:22 - "And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,"
"And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea," - Jeremiah 25:22
2 Kings 25:2 - "And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah."
1 Kings 22:25 - "And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself."
Luke 22:25 - "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors."
2 Kings 25:1 show King Nebuchadnezzar in war zone
2 Kings 21:25 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 25:28 - "And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;"
2 Kings 2:25 - "And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria."
2 Kings 25:1 show King Nebuchadnezzar and the army and the Temple
2 Kings 23:22 - "Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;"
2 Kings 25:12 - "But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen."
Proverbs 25:2 - "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
2 Kings 25:20 - "And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:"
2 Chronicles 25:22 - "And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent."
2 Kings 13:22 - "¶ But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz."
2 Chronicles 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
Jehoiachin is released from Babylonian jail 2 kings 25: 27
Jeremiah 25:25 - "And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,"
"And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah." - 2 Kings 25:2
2 Kings 25:3 - "And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land."
2 Kings 2:22 - "So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake."
2 Kings 25:6 - "So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him."
2 Kings 25:14 - "And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away."
2 Kings 14:22 - "He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers."
1 Kings 2:25 - "And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
2 Kings 21:22 - "And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD."