2 Kings 25:22
And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 25:25 records Gedaliah's assassination by Ishmael, the tragic outcome of this appointment.
In 2 Kings 22:12, Ahikam son of Shaphan appears as a court official under Josiah, establishing the family lineage of Gedaliah appointed here.
Jeremiah 26:24 shows Ahikam, father of Gedaliah, protected Jeremiah from death, revealing the family's loyalty to God's prophet.
Jeremiah 40:5 adds that the Babylonian captain gave Gedaliah provisions, expanding the appointment story.
Jeremiah 40:6-12 describes Gedaliah gathering the remnant and the harvest, showing the aftermath of his rule.
Jeremiah 41:2 gives the parallel account of Gedaliah's murder by Ishmael, confirming the event.
Jeremiah 40:7 confirms Gedaliah's appointment from a parallel account, providing the same event from Jeremiah's perspective.
Jeremiah 39:14 shows Gedaliah taking Jeremiah into his care, revealing his role as protector of the prophet.