Jeremiah 40:9

New King James Version

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, took an oath before them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.

2 Kings 25:24

And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, and said to them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.”

Psalm 128:2

When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Jeremiah 27:11

But the nations that bring their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let them remain in their own land,’ says the Lord, ‘and they shall till it and dwell in it.’ ” ’ ”

Lamentations 1:1

How lonely sits the city That was full of people! How like a widow is she, Who was great among the nations! The princess among the provinces Has become a slave!

Lamentations 5:9

We get our bread at the risk of our lives, Because of the sword in the wilderness.