1 Zedekiahwas 21 years old when he was appointed king of Judah,52.1 appointed king of Judah: By Nebuchadnezzar (see 37.1).and he ruled from Jerusalemfor eleven years.52.1 he ruled … years: Ruled 598–586 b.c.His mother Hamutalwas the daughter of Jeremiahfrom the town of Libnah.52.1 Jeremiah from the town of Libnah: Not the same Jeremiah as the author of this book (see 1.1).2 Zedekiah disobeyed the Lord, just as Jehoiakimhad done, 3 and it was Zedekiahwho finally rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.52.3 Nebuchadnezzar: See the note at 21.2.
The people of Judah and Jerusalemhad made the Lordso angry that he finally turned his back on them. That’s why horrible things were happening there.
4 Ez 24.2.In Zedekiah’s ninth year as king, on the tenth day of the tenth month,52.4 tenth month: See the note at 39.1-3.King Nebuchadnezzarof Babylonialed his entire army to attack Jerusalem. The troops set up camp outside the city and built ramps up to the city walls.
5,6 After a year and a half,52.5,6 After a year and a half: Jerusalem was captured in 586 b.c.all the food in Jerusalemwas gone. Then on the ninth day of the fourth month,52.5,6 fourth month: See the note at 39.1-3.7 Ez 33.21.the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall. That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed toward the Jordan River valley, 8 but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. The Babyloniansarrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction. 9 Zedekiah was taken to Riblahin the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzarput him on trial and found him guilty. 10 Zedekiah’s sons and the officials of Judah were killed while he watched, 11 Ez 12.13.then his eyes were poked out. He was put in chains, then dragged off to Babylonand kept in prison until he died.
12 Jerusalemwas captured during Nebuchadnezzar’s nineteenth year as king of Babylonia.
About a month later,52.12 About a month later: Hebrew "On the seventh day of the fifth month."Nebuchadnezzar’s officer in charge of the guards arrived in Jerusalem. His name was Nebuzaradan, 13 1 K 9.8.and he burned down the Lord's temple, the king’s palace, and every important building in the city, as well as all the houses. 14 Then he ordered the Babylonian soldiers to break down the walls around Jerusalem. 15 He led away the people left in the city, including everyone who had become loyal to Nebuchadnezzar, the rest of the skilled workers,52.15 the rest of the skilled workers: Nebuchadnezzar had taken away some of the skilled workers eleven years before (see 2 Kings 24.14-16).and even some of the poor people of Judah. 16 Only the very poorest were left behind to work the vineyards and the fields.
17-20 1 K 7.15-47.Nebuzaradan ordered his soldiers to go to the temple and take everything made of gold or silver, including bowls, fire pans, sprinkling bowls, pans, lampstands, dishes for incense, and the cups for wine offerings. The Babylonian soldiers took all the bronze things used for worship at the temple, including the pans for hot ashes, and the shovels, lamp snuffers, sprinkling bowls, and dishes for incense. The soldiers also took everything else made of bronze, including the two columns that stood in front of the temple, the large bowl called the Sea, the twelve bulls that held it up, and the movable stands.52.17-20 the large bowl called the Sea, the twelve bulls that held it up, and the movable stands: One ancient translation; Hebrew "the large bowl called the Sea, and the twelve bulls under the movable stands."The soldiers broke these things into pieces so they could take them to Babylonia. There was so much bronze that it could not be weighed. 21 For example, the columns were about 8 meters high and 5.5 meters around. They were hollow, but the bronze was about 75 millimeters thick. 22 Each column had a bronze cap over 2 meters high that was decorated with bronze designs. Some of these designs were like chains and others were like pomegranates.52.22 pomegranates: A small red fruit that looks like an apple.23 There were 96 pomegranates evenly spaced52.23 evenly spaced: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.around each column, and a total of 100 pomegranates were located above the chains.
24 Next, Nebuzaradan arrested Seraiahthe chief priest, Zephaniahhis assistant, and three temple officials. 25 Then he arrested one of the army commanders, seven of King Zedekiah’s personal advisors, and the officer in charge of gathering the troops for battle. He also found 60 more soldiers who were still in Jerusalem. 26,27 Nebuzaradanled them to Riblahin the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzarhad them killed.
The people of Judah no longer lived in their own country.
People of Judah Taken Prisoner
28-30 Here is a list of the number of the people of Judah that Nebuchadnezzar52.28-30 Nebuchadnezzar: See the note at 21.2.took to Babyloniaas prisoners:
In his seventh year as king, he took 3,023 people.
In his eighteenth year as king, he took 832 from Jerusalem.
In his twenty-third year as king, his officer Nebuzaradantook 745 people.
So, Nebuchadnezzartook a total of 4,600 people from Judah to Babylonia.
31 Jehoiachinwas a prisoner in Babylonfor 37 years. Then Evil Merodach52.31 Evil Merodach: The son of Nebuchadnezzar who ruled Babylonia from 562–560 b.c.became king of Babylonia, and in the first year of his rule, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month,52.31 twelfth month: Adar, the twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to mid-March.he let Jehoiachinout of prison. 32 Evil Merodach was kind to Jehoiachin and honored him more than any of the other kings held prisoner there. 33 Jehoiachinwas allowed to wear regular clothes instead of a prison uniform, and he even ate at the king’s table every day. 34 As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed.
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Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Libnah was the city that Joshua attacked after Makkedah, putting to the sword everyone in it; it was also one of the cities given to the descendants of Aaron (Joshua 10:30).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jericho is the city opposite which Israel crossed the Jordan and which was set apart for destruction, with Rahab and those in her house spared. Hiel of Bethel rebuilt it in Ahab’s time (Joshua 6:17).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
At Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon pronounced sentence on Zedekiah and had Zedekiah’s sons and all the nobles of Judah put to death (Jeremiah 39:6).
Hamath is a land where Riblah was located, the place where Zedekiah was brought to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who pronounced sentence on him (Jeremiah 39:5).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
At Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon pronounced sentence on Zedekiah and had Zedekiah’s sons and all the nobles of Judah put to death (Jeremiah 39:6).
Hamath is a land where Riblah was located, the place where Zedekiah was brought to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who pronounced sentence on him (Jeremiah 39:5).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoiachin was king of Judah, son and successor of Jehoiakim; he reigned three months in Jerusalem and was taken prisoner to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Years later, Evil-merodach king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin from prison (2 Kings 25:27).
Jehoiachin was king of Judah, son and successor of Jehoiakim; he reigned three months in Jerusalem and was taken prisoner to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Years later, Evil-merodach king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin from prison (2 Kings 25:27).
Jehoiachin was king of Judah, son and successor of Jehoiakim; he reigned three months in Jerusalem and was taken prisoner to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Years later, Evil-merodach king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin from prison (2 Kings 25:27).