Godolias was a governor of Judah appointed by the king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II, after the death of Sedecias, last sovereign of the kingdom of Judah.
According to the Bible he was the son of Ajicam (who saved the life of the prophet Jeremiah and grandson of Shaphan (who participated in the discovery of the writing that scholars identify as the core of Deuteronomy and served briefly as governor of Judah. the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar appointed Godolias as governor, who settled in Mizpah. government
Godolias began to encourage people to cultivate the fields and vineyards, and lay the foundations of prosperity. Many of those who had fled to neighboring lands during the war were attracted by the news of the revival of the community, returned and were well received. Among these refugees was Ishmael a descendant of the royal house of Zedekiah, who was encouraged by Baalis of Ammon (who saw with fear the resurgence of Judah) to assassinate the governor. Ishmael visited Godolias in Mitzpah, and was received cordially; Although the governor had been warned against him, he considered the warning an unjustified slander. Ismael murdered him in 586 a. C. along with the Jews who supported him and many Babylonians Many Jews fled to Egypt in fear of the vengeance of Nebuchadnezzar, including the prophet Jeremiah.
To regret the murder, the third day of Tishrei was established as the day of the Fast of Godolias. Although the killing apparently occurred on the first day of Tishrei, it was delayed to avoid its coincidence with the Rosh Hashanah.
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