Jeremiah 40:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Jeremiah went to find Gedaliah (who was Ahikam's son) in Mizpah, and he ended up staying there with him and the rest of the people who were still left in the country.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you just need to find your people and settle in where you can make it work.

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