Gedaliah son of Ahikam

Description

Grandson of Shaphan; appointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar after the fall of Jerusalem; sheltered Jeremiah at Mizpah; assassinated by Ishmael son of Nethaniah after seven months in office.

Relationships

Family tree

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Shaphan son of Azaliah

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Divided kingdom

Ahikam son of Shaphan

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Divided kingdom

Gedaliah son of Ahikam

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Exile

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