Why did the Babylonians appoint Gedaliah as governor over the remaining people in Judah?
Why Did the Babylonians Appoint Gedaliah as Governor Over the Remaining People in Judah? The Babylonian conquest of Judah in 586 BCE marked a critical turning point in Jewish history. With Jerusalem destroyed and much of the population exiled to Babylon, the question arose: what should happen to the remaining…