What does Jeremiah 40:6 mean?

When the leaders of the scattered Judean troops and their men heard that the king of Babylon had put Gedaliah in charge, and that he was in charge of men, women, and children—the poorest people who hadn't been taken to Babylon—they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah. Jeremiah 40:6 - Modern Text Bible

(The remaining military leaders and their men gather around Gedaliah, recognizing his authority as Babylon's appointed governor.)