Jeremiah 39:15 shows God's word came while Jeremiah was still in custody, before his release here.

Jeremiah 38:13 describes Jeremiah being rescued from the cistern and returned to the court of the guard.

Jeremiah 38:28 states he stayed in the court of the guard until Jerusalem fell; here he is released after capture.

Jeremiah 40:1-4 gives further details of his release, including Nebuzaradan's offer to go anywhere.

Jeremiah 40:5-16 continues the story: Jeremiah goes to Gedaliah at Mizpah and the subsequent events of the remnant.

Jeremiah 41:1-3 recounts Gedaliah's murder by Ishmael—the tragic outcome of Jeremiah's placement.

Jeremiah 40:6 adds the detail that Jeremiah went to Mizpah with Gedaliah, a more specific account of the same event.

Jeremiah 26:24 shows that Ahikam, Gedaliah's father, previously saved Jeremiah from death—a family legacy of protection.

Jeremiah 37:21 records Zedekiah ordering daily bread for Jeremiah; now he is released to Gedaliah.

2 Kings 25:22-25 gives the parallel account of Gedaliah's appointment and assassination from another historical source.