Reading for October 30th

Chaos Chs. 40-41: These chapters describe events inJudah after the invasion. Read Jeremiah 40.1-16. In verses 1-6: The Babylonian captian allows Jeremiah to remain in the land, even though Jeremiah had described those who stayed in Judah as bad figs (ch 24). In verses 7-12: Under Gedaliah's goverment there is peace in the land, and survivors are urged to submit to Babylon. In verses 13-16: A plot against Gedaliah is reported to him, but Gedaliah cannot believe that Ishmael, a member of the royal family, would be capable of such disloyalty. Comments or Questions..