Jeremiah 40:9

New Century Version

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, made a promise to them, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Babylonians. Stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon. Then everything will go well for you.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

When he sees his resting place is good and how pleasant his land is, he will put his back to the load and become a slave.

2 Kings 25:24

Then Gedaliah promised these army captains and their men, “Don’t be afraid of the Babylonian officers. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and everything will go well for you.”

Psalm 128:2

You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things.

Psalm 37:3

Trust the Lord and do good. Live in the land and feed on truth.

Jeremiah 27:11

But the nations who put themselves under the control of the king of Babylon and serve him I will let stay in their own country, says the Lord. The people from those nations will live in their own land and farm it.” ’ ”

Lamentations 1:1

Jerusalem once was full of people, but now the city is empty. Jerusalem once was a great city among the nations, but now she is like a widow. She was like a queen of all the other cities, but now she is a slave.

Lamentations 5:9

We risk our lives to get our food; we face death in the desert.