Yet Gedaliah made up in style for his lack of historical method.
Gedaliah was the son of the prophet's old protector, and his grandfather Shaphan had been a trusted minister of Josiah.
Gedaliah was, perhaps, too gentle, or he relied too much on the grateful feelings of men.
So Johanan, and the rulers that were with him, not being able to persuade Gedaliah, went away.
Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah, who was at Mizpah, and lived with him among the people who were left in the land.
