Why did Nebuzaradan appoint Gedaliah as governor over the remaining people, and what was his role?
Why Nebuzaradan Appointed Gedaliah as Governor of Judah After the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, the Babylonian Empire, under King Nebuchadnezzar II, sought to stabilize the region of Judah. To achieve this, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the Babylonian guard, appointed Gedaliah, a respected local leader, as governor over the…