But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
But Johanan (Kareah's son) and all the military leaders gathered up everyone who was left from Judah, all the people who had come back from different countries where they'd been scattered and were trying to rebuild their lives in their homeland.
Sometimes the people who are supposed to protect you end up controlling you instead.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the Babylonian exile, after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC, a remnant of Judah had been scattered to various nations but some returned, seeking to rebuild their lives in their homeland. Johanan son of Kareah, a military leader, and the other captains gathered these survivors to resettle in the land of Judah, amid growing fears of reprisal from the Babylonians. This event unfolded in a tense period of decision-making, as the people debated whether to stay despite warnings from the prophet Jeremiah against fleeing to Egypt.
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