II Kings 25:23 Now when all the captains and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah governor, they came with their men to Gedaliah at Mizpah, namely, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite. 24 And Gedaliah swore to them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid because of the Chaldean officials. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.” 25 But in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down Gedaliah and put him to death along with the Jews and the Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah. 26 Then all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces arose and went to Egypt, for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
This chapter begins with the final fall of Jerusalem to Babylon and the exile that followed. As if things were not bad enough, some of those who were allowed the privilege of remaining in the land rebelled against the Babylonians and the Jewish governor they had appointed and chose to flee back to Egypt, where they came from before the Exodus. In Jeremiah we find he was against this; his counsel had been to live faithfully for God wherever He placed you. What are some ways you have resisted God's will, making matters worse?
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