KJV ORIGINAL
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Gedaliah made a promise to them and their people, saying, 'Don't be scared to work with the Babylonians. Stay in the land, serve the king of Babylon, and things will go well for you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes working with the new reality, even when it's not what you wanted, is the path to peace.
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