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2 Kings 25

BSB·30 verses ·Old Testament
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1Soוַיְהִי֩way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִ֜יתhat·tə·šî·‘îṯ — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → yearבִשְׁנַ֨תḇiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Zedekiah’s reignלְמָלְכ֗וֹlə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, on the tenthבֶּעָשׂ֣וֹרbe·‘ā·śō·wr — ten; a ten-stringed instrumentH6218 — Full Word Study → day of the tenthהָעֲשִׂירִי֮hā·‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֨רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֜לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → marchedבָּ֠אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → with his entireוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyחֵיל֛וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. They encampedוַיִּ֣חַןway·yi·ḥan — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → outside the city and builtוַיִּבְנ֥וּway·yiḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a siege wallדָּיֵ֥קdā·yêq — siege ramp, siege works, fortificationH1785 — Full Word Study → all around itסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 2And the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was keptוַתָּבֹ֥אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → under siegeבַּמָּצ֑וֹרbam·mā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Kingלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiah’sצִדְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → eleventhעַשְׁתֵּ֣י‘aš·tê — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 3By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famineהָרָעָ֖בhā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֑ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was so severeוַיֶּחֱזַ֥קway·ye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → that the peopleלְעַ֥םlə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → hadהָ֥יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → foodלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. 4Then the cityהָעִ֗ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was breachedוַתִּבָּקַ֣עwat·tib·bā·qa‘ — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →; and though the Chaldeansוְכַשְׂדִּ֥יםwə·ḵaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → had surroundedסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of warהַמִּלְחָמָ֤ה׀ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → fled by nightהַלַּ֙יְלָה֙hal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → by wayדֶּ֜רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the gateשַׁ֣עַר׀ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the two wallsהַחֹמֹתַ֗יִםha·ḥō·mō·ṯa·yim — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gardenגַּ֣ןgan — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →. They headedוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → towardדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the Arabahהָעֲרָבָֽה׃hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →, 5but the armyחֵיל־ḥêl- — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּים֙kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → pursuedוַיִּרְדְּפ֤וּway·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → the king and overtookוַיַּשִּׂ֥גוּway·yaś·śi·ḡū — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the plainsבְּעַרְב֣וֹתbə·‘ar·ḇō·wṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרֵח֑וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →, and all his armyחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → was separated from himמֵעָלָֽיו׃mê·‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 6The Chaldeans seizedוַֽיִּתְפְּשׂוּ֙way·yiṯ·pə·śū — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and brought him upוַיַּעֲל֥וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → at Riblahרִבְלָ֑תָהriḇ·lā·ṯāh — A city in SyriaH7247 — Full Word Study →, where they pronouncedוַיְדַבְּר֥וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → judgmentמִשְׁפָּֽט׃miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → on himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 7Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they slaughteredשָׁחֲט֖וּšā·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֔הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → before his eyesלְעֵינָ֑יוlə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. Thenוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they put outעִוֵּ֔ר‘iw·wêr — to blind; to obscure vision or understandingH5786 — Full Word Study → his eyesעֵינֵ֤י‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, bound himוַיַּאַסְרֵ֙הוּ֙way·ya·’as·rê·hū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → with bronze shacklesבַֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםḇan·ḥuš·ta·yim — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, and took himוַיְבִאֵ֖הוּway·ḇi·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃סbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 8On the seventhבְּשִׁבְעָ֣הbə·šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → day of the fifthהַֽחֲמִישִׁי֙ha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → monthוּבַחֹ֤דֶשׁū·ḇa·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, in the nineteenthתְּשַֽׁע־tə·ša‘- — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearשְׁנַת֙šə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Nebuchadnezzar’sנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֣רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → reignלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → over Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, Nebuzaradanנְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֧ןnə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān — Nebuchadnezzar's captainH5018 — Full Word Study → captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִ֛יםṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study →, a servantעֶ֥בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, enteredבָּ֞אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 9He burned downוַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the housesבָּתֵּ֧יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֛םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → significantגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → buildingבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 10And the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → underאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִֽים׃ṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → broke downנָֽתְצוּ֙nā·ṯə·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the wallsחוֹמֹ֥תḥō·w·mōṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 11Then Nebuzaradanנְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֖ןnə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān — Nebuchadnezzar's captainH5018 — Full Word Study → captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִֽים׃ṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → carried into exileהֶגְלָ֕הheḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣יםhan·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֗ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the desertersהַנֹּֽפְלִים֙han·nō·p̄ə·lîm — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had defectedנָפְלוּ֙nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and the restיֶ֣תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the populationהֶהָמ֑וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study →. 12But the captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִ֑יםṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → left behindהִשְׁאִ֖ירhiš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → some of the poorestוּמִדַּלַּ֣תū·mid·dal·laṯ — Hair; thinness; the poor or needyH1803 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to tend the vineyardsלְכֹֽרְמִ֖יםlə·ḵō·rə·mîm — Vineyard keeper; one who tends or dresses vinesH3755 — Full Word Study → and fieldsוּלְיֹגְבִֽים׃ū·lə·yō·ḡə·ḇîm — to till the ground; to work as a farmer or husbandmanH3009 — Full Word Study →. 13Moreoverוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, the Chaldeansכַשְׂדִּ֑יםḵaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → broke upשִׁבְּר֣וּšib·bə·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → pillarsעַמּוּדֵ֨י‘am·mū·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → andוְֽאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → standsהַמְּכֹנ֞וֹתham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ — Stand, base, pedestal, foundationH4350 — Full Word Study → and the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → Seaיָ֧םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and they carriedוַיִּשְׂא֥וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the bronzeנְחֻשְׁתָּ֖םnə·ḥuš·tām — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 14They alsoוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → took awayלָקָֽחוּ׃lā·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the potsהַסִּירֹ֨תhas·sî·rōṯ — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →, shovelsהַיָּעִ֜יםhay·yā·‘îm — shovel for removing ashesH3257 — Full Word Study →, wick trimmersהַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹתham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ — Snuffer for extinguishing lamp wicksH4212 — Full Word Study →, dishesהַכַּפּ֗וֹתhak·kap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֧יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → used in the temple serviceיְשָֽׁרְתוּ־yə·šā·rə·ṯū- — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →. 15The captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִֽים׃ṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → also took awayלָקַ֖חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the censersהַמַּחְתּוֹת֙ham·maḥ·tō·wṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → and sprinkling bowlsהַמִּזְרָק֗וֹתham·miz·rā·qō·wṯ — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →—anything made of pure goldזָהָב֙zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → or fine silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 16As for the twoשְׁנַ֗יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → pillarsהָעַמּוּדִ֣ים׀hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, theהָֽאֶחָד֙hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֤םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and the movable standsוְהַמְּכֹנ֔וֹתwə·ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ — Stand, base, pedestal, foundationH4350 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the weight of the bronze from allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → articlesהַכֵּלִ֥יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → was beyond measure. 17Eachהָאֶחָ֗דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → pillarהָעַמּ֣וּדhā·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → was eighteenשְׁמֹנֶה֩šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּ֜ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → tallקוֹמַ֣ת׀qō·w·maṯ — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. The bronzeנְחֹשֶׁת֮nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → capitalוְכֹתֶ֨רֶתwə·ḵō·ṯe·reṯ — Capital or crown of a column or pillarH3805 — Full Word Study → atop one pillar was threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּהʾam·må̄h — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highוְקוֹמַ֣תwə·qō·w·maṯ — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →, with a networkוּשְׂבָכָ֨הū·śə·ḇā·ḵāh — Latticework, network, or interlaced structureH7639 — Full Word Study → of bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → pomegranatesוְרִמֹּנִ֧יםwə·rim·mō·nîm — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → allהַכֹּ֣לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. The secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → pillarלַֽעַמּ֥וּדla·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, with its networkהַשְּׂבָכָֽה׃haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh — Latticework, network, or interlaced structureH7639 — Full Word Study →, was similarוְכָאֵ֛לֶּהwə·ḵā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →. 18The captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִ֗יםṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → also took awayוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Seraiahשְׂרָיָה֙śə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study → the chiefהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Zephaniahצְפַנְיָ֖הוּṣə·p̄an·yā·hū — The Lord has hiddenH6846 — Full Word Study → the priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of second rankמִשְׁנֶ֑הmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study →, and the threeשְׁלֹ֖שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → doorkeepersשֹׁמְרֵ֥יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study →. 19Of thoseוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → still in the cityהָעִ֡ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, he tookלָקַח֩lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → aאֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → court officialסָרִ֨יסsā·rîs — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → whoאֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־’ăšer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had been appointedפָקִ֣יד׀p̄ā·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of warהַמִּלְחָמָ֗הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, as well as fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֨הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → royalהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → advisorsמֵרֹאֵ֤יmê·rō·’ê — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. He also took the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֙has·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → of the captainשַׂ֣רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armyהַצָּבָ֔אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who had enlistedהַמַּצְבִּ֖אham·maṣ·bi — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and sixtyוְשִׁשִּׁ֥יםwə·šiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → menאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who were found in the cityבָּעִֽיר׃bā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 20Nebuzaradanנְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֖ןnə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān — Nebuchadnezzar's captainH5018 — Full Word Study → captainרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of the guardטַבָּחִ֑יםṭab·bā·ḥîm — executioner, guard, chefH2876 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and broughtוַיֹּ֧לֶךְway·yō·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → at Riblahרִבְלָֽתָה׃riḇ·lā·ṯāh — A city in SyriaH7247 — Full Word Study →. 21There at Riblahבְּרִבְלָ֖הbə·riḇ·lāh — A city in SyriaH7247 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Hamathחֲמָ֑תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֧לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → struck themוַיַּ֣ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → down and put them to deathוַיְמִיתֵ֛םway·mî·ṯêm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. So Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → was taken into exileוַיִּ֥גֶלway·yi·ḡel — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →, away fromמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its own landאַדְמָתֽוֹ׃’aḏ·mā·ṯōw — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 22Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → appointedוַיַּפְקֵ֣דway·yap̄·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֖הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֥ם’ă·ḥî·qām — My brother has risenH296 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָֽן׃פšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, overעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the peopleוְהָעָ֗םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → he had left behindהִשְׁאִ֔ירhiš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 23When allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armiesהַחֲיָלִ֜יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → and their menוְהָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםwə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֩way·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → had appointedהִפְקִ֤ידhip̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Gedaliah as governor, they cameוַיָּבֹ֥אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֖הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֑הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֡הnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, Johananוְיוֹחָנָ֣ןwə·yō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָ֠רֵחַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study →, Seraiahוּשְׂרָיָ֨הū·śə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tanhumethתַּנְחֻ֜מֶתtan·ḥu·meṯ — Comfort, ConsolationH8576 — Full Word Study → the Netophathiteהַנְּטֹפָתִ֗יhan·nə·ṭō·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, and Jaazaniahוְיַֽאֲזַנְיָ֙הוּ֙wə·ya·’ă·zan·yā·hū — God hearsH2970 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the Maacathiteהַמַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔יham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MaacahH4602 — Full Word Study →, as well as their menוְאַנְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃wə·’an·šê·hem — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. 24And Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙gə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → took an oathוַיִּשָּׁבַ֨עway·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → before them and their menוּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔םū·lə·’an·šê·hem — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, assuringוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּֽירְא֖וּtî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → of the servantsמֵעַבְדֵ֣יmê·‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֑יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. Liveשְׁב֣וּšə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבָאָ֗רֶץḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and serveוְעִבְד֛וּwə·‘iḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and it will be wellוְיִטַ֥בwə·yi·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you.” 25In the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → month, howeverבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְ֠תַנְיָהnə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elishamaאֱלִ֨ישָׁמָ֜ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study →, who was a member of the royal familyמִזֶּ֣רַעmiz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, cameבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → withאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → tenוַעֲשָׂרָ֤הwa·‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁים֙’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → and struck downוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and killedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֖הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study →, along with the Judeansהַיְּהוּדִים֙hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → and Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֥וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahבַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃bam·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →. 26Then allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → smallמִקָּטֹ֤ןmiq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → greatגָּדוֹל֙gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, together with the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armyהַחֲיָלִ֔יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, aroseוַיָּקֻ֨מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and fledוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → fearיָרְא֖וּyā·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → ofמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansכַשְׂדִּֽים׃פḵaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. 27On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfthבִּשְׁנֵ֤יםbiš·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → monthחֹ֔דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the thirty-seventhבִשְׁלֹשִׁ֨יםḇiš·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֗הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the exileלְגָלוּת֙lə·ḡā·lūṯ — captivity, exile, deportationH1546 — Full Word Study → of Judah’sיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֣יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study →, in the yearבִּשְׁנַ֣תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → Evil-merodachמְרֹדַךְ֩mə·rō·ḏaḵ — Evil-merodach, Babylonian kingH192 — Full Word Study → became kingמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֜לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, he releasedנָשָׂ֡אnā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֥יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → fromמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → prisonכֶּֽלֶא׃ke·le — Prison; place of confinement or restraintH3608 — Full Word Study →. 28And he spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → kindlyטֹב֑וֹתṭō·ḇō·wṯ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → to Jehoiachinאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and setוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his throneכִּסְא֔וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → aboveמֵעַ֗לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the thronesכִּסֵּ֧אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of the other kings who were with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבְּבָבֶֽל׃bə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 29So Jehoiachin changedוְשִׁנָּ֕אwə·šin·nā — to change, alter, transformH8132 — Full Word Study → out of his prisonכִלְא֑וֹḵil·’ōw — Prison; place of confinement or restraintH3608 — Full Word Study → clothesבִּגְדֵ֣יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and he dinedוְאָכַ֨לwə·’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → regularlyתָּמִ֛ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → at the king’s tableלְפָנָ֖יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → for the restכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his lifeחַיָּֽיו׃ḥay·yāw — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 30And the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → provided Jehoiachin a dailyי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → portionתָּמִ֧ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → for the restכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his lifeחַיָּֽו׃ḥay·yāw — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.
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2 Kings 25 records the fall of Jerusalem and the final exile of Judah—the tragic culmination of centuries of covenant unfaithfulness. After a brutal 18-month siege, King Zedekiah and his people face judgment when the Babylonian armies breach the city walls. Though the destruction is devastating, the chapter closes with a glimmer of God's mercy: even in exile, the captive king Jehoiachin receives unexpected kindness, foreshadowing God's faithfulness to preserve a remnant and fulfill His promise of eventual restoration.

Verses 1–5: The Siege and Breach

Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, begins his siege of Jerusalem in 589 BC and maintains it through an eighteen-month blockade (verses 1–2). The city endures starvation, and by the fourth month of the eleventh year, famine forces the desperate king and his soldiers to flee under cover of darkness (verses 3–4). Their escape is short-lived: the Babylonian army pursues and captures Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, scattering his remaining forces (verse 5). This fulfills the prophecy Jeremiah had spoken against the rebellious king—judgment comes swiftly when God's patience reaches its end.

Application: Sin and rebellion against God's Word always carry consequences. The long siege reminds us that God's judgment, though sometimes delayed, is certain. We must take seriously our need to walk in obedience and repentance.

Verses 6–7: The King's Judgment

Zedekiah is brought before Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah, where he is forced to watch his own sons be executed before his eyes—a cruel and devastating sentence (verse 7). His eyes are then put out, and he is bound in bronze chains and carried to Babylon as a prisoner. This brutal punishment serves as the final humiliation for a king who repeatedly rejected the counsel of the prophet Jeremiah and broke covenant with the Lord. The blinding is particularly significant: the king who refused to "see" God's truth through His prophets is now deprived of physical sight.

Application: Spiritual blindness—refusing to heed God's Word—leads to deeper darkness. Zedekiah's tragedy illustrates the danger of hardened hearts. We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ and remain open to the Holy Spirit's conviction.

Verses 8–17: The Destruction of the Temple

Nebuzaradan, captain of Babylon's guard, arrives in Jerusalem's fifth month and oversees the systematic destruction of the city (verses 8–10). The house of the LORD—the magnificent temple Solomon built—is burned. The great bronze pillars, the bronze sea, and all the sacred vessels are dismantled and carried away as plunder (verses 13–17). These details emphasize the totality of the judgment: nothing holy is spared. Yet even this destruction serves God's purpose, purifying the land and humbling His people.

Verses 18–21: The Slaying of Leaders

The captain of the guard executes key religious and political leaders, including the chief priest Seraiah (verses 18–20). This removal of leadership ensures Babylon's complete control and removes any potential for rebellion. The narrative states plainly: "So Judah was carried away out of their land" (verse 21).

Verses 22–26: Gedaliah and Continued Unrest

Nebuchadnezzar appoints Gedaliah as governor to oversee the remaining poor (verse 22). Gedaliah counsels submission to Babylon, promising peace (verse 24), but the royal officer Ishmael assassinates him just months later (verse 25). Fear drives the surviving remnant to flee to Egypt, leaving the land nearly empty (verse 26).

Verses 27–30: A Ray of Hope

The chapter ends with unexpected grace: thirty-seven years into captivity, a new Babylonian king, Evilmerodach, releases the imprisoned Jehoiachin from prison, treats him with favor, and provides for him daily (verses 27–30). This small mercy foreshadows God's ultimate restoration of His people and hints that exile is not permanent.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that God's judgment is real but never final for His covenant people. Though we reap what we sow, God's mercy endures. In Christ, we see the ultimate removal of judgment and the promise of restoration. Let us live in humble obedience, knowing that our God is both just and gracious.

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