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The governor Babylon appointed over Judah's remnant — assassinated within months
Historically Verified
A clay seal stamp reading 'Belonging to Gedalyahu who is over the house' was dug up at Lachish in the 1930s. It's at the British Museum in London.
open_in_newAfter Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem, he appointed Gedaliah as governor over the remaining population (2 Kings 25:22-26, Jeremiah 40-41). Gedaliah tried to stabilize things and told the people not to fear serving Babylon. But Ishmael, a member of the royal family, assassinated him. His murder triggered the final flight to Egypt — against Jeremiah's explicit warning.