Reading for October 24th

Read 2 Kings 25.22-26. In 25:22-26: The rule and assassination of Gedaliah. In verse 22: The word governer does not actually appear in the Hebrew text. Gedaliah is not given any title. In verse 23: The admistrative capital was moved from Jerusalem to Mizpah. In verse 25: Perhaps because he was not a descendant of David, Gedaliah wwas regarded as an illegitimate ruler and was assassinated by members of the royal family. Comments or Questions..