¹¹ There were people of Judah who had run away to live in Moab, Ammon, Edom and other countries. They heard the news that the king of Babylon had let some people continue to live in Judah. They also heard that he had chosen Ahikam's son Gedaliah to be their ruler. ¹² As a result, all those people returned to their homes in Judah. On their way, they stopped in Mizpah to meet Gedaliah. When they arrived, they picked a big harvest of dates, figs and grapes to make wine.

Ishmael murders Gedaliah

¹³ Kareah's son Johanan came to Mizpah to see Gedaliah. He came with the other army officers who had been hiding in the country.