Jeremiah 40:6

“Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.”

"Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land." - Jeremiah 40:6
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What does Jeremiah 40:6 mean?

The verse Jeremiah 40:6 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land." This simple and seemingly straightforward verse actually holds deep symbolic and…

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A Sanctuary Amongst the Ruins: The Wisdom of Jeremiah

In the aftermath of calamity, when chaos reigns and hope seems lost, God sometimes sends us a prophet to unveil His plans and reassure our troubled hearts. Jeremiah was such a man, a faithful servant of God who bore witness to the turmoil surrounding the people of Judah. In…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Presence in Times of Uncertainty

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the faithful servant Jeremiah, who, after the great turmoil of war and captivity, sought out Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, and found a new place of refuge and purpose among those who remained in the land. The…

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Jeremiah 40:6 - "Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land."
Jeremiah 40
Jeremiah 40:2 - "And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place."
Psalm 40:6
John 6:40
John 6:40
Jeremiah 23:40 - "And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten."
Jeremiah 51:40 - "I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats."
Mark 6:40 - "And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties."
Jeremiah 40:13 - "¶ Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,"
Job 40:6 - "¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
1 Chronicles 6:40 - "The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,"
Jeremiah 48:40 - "For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Jeremiah 40:16 - "But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael."
Luke 6:40 - "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Exodus 40:6 - "And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."
Genesis 40:6 - "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad."
"And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties." - Mark 6:40
Jeremiah 38:6 (KJVA) 6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Jeremiah 37:6 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 50:40 - "As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein."
Jeremiah 32:6 - "¶ And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
"And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place." - Jeremiah 40:2
Jeremiah 40:8 - "Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men."
Jeremiah 40:9 - "And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you."
Jeremiah 38:6 - "Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire."
Jeremiah 34:6 - "Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,"