Why did the Babylonians appoint Gedaliah as governor over the remaining people in Judah?
Why the Babylonians Appointed Gedaliah as Governor Over Judah After the catastrophic fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, the Babylonian Empire, under King Nebuchadnezzar II, faced the challenge of managing the remnants of Judah. Rather than leaving the land entirely desolate, the Babylonians strategically appointed a governor to oversee the…