Jeremiah 40:9
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 27:11
Allusion
Jeremiah 27:11 is Jerusalem's prophetic call to serve Babylon and stay in the land — Gedaliah applies that same counsel.
Jeremiah 38:17–20
Parallel
Jeremiah 38:17-20 urges surrender to Babylon for survival — Gedaliah echoes that same message of submission.
Jeremiah 27:8
Allusion
Jeremiah 27:8 records God's command to submit to Babylon, which Gedaliah echoes here in promising safety for serving Babylon.
2 Kings 25:24
Parallel
2 Kings 25:24 records the identical oath by Gedaliah — serve Babylon and it will go well with you.
2 Chronicles 34:20
Historical context
2 Chronicles 34:20 identifies Ahikam son of Shaphan, Gedaliah's father, as a royal official under Josiah, giving family background.