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Geruth Chimham, a lodging place near Bethlehem, served as a temporary refuge for Johanan and his group after the murder of Gedaliah.
Where is Geruth_Chimham in the Bible?
Geruth Chimham was a lodging place located near Bethlehem in Judah, mentioned in the book of Jeremiah. After the Babylonian-appointed governor Gedaliah was assassinated, the military commander Johanan and his followers fled to Geruth Chimham to seek refuge before planning their escape to Egypt. This location appears in Jeremiah 41:17 as a significant waypoint during one of the most turbulent periods of Judah's history, following the fall of Jerusalem. The refuge at Geruth Chimham represents a moment of desperation and uncertainty for the surviving Judean remnant, illustrating the chaos and fear that gripped the land after Gedaliah's murder.
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- Jeremiah