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People/CharactersGedaliah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar to oversee the people of Judah

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1 Samuel-2 Kings (The Expositor's Bible Commentary) by Tremper Longman III2 Kings 25:22-26
The Bible Exposition Commentary: Old Testament (History) by Warren W. Wiersbe2 Kings 25:22-26
The Broadman Bible Commentary, Volume 3 by Clifton J. Allen2 Kings 25:22-26
Layman's Bible Commentary Vol. 3: 1 Samuel thru 2 Kings by Dr. Tremper Longman2 Kings 25:22-26
Notes on the Old Testament, Explanatory and Practical: 1 Samuel to Esther by Albert Barnes2 Kings 25:22-26
Quicknotes Simplified Bible Commentary Vol. 3: 1 Samuel thru 2 Kings (QuickNotes Commentaries) by Dr. Tremper Longman2 Kings 25:22-26

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