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Jeremiah 39

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 39 of 52

1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

2 In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth of the month, the city was breached.

3 And all the rulers of the king of Babylon came in and sat in the middle gate: Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, chief of the eunuchs, Nergal-sharezer, chief magician, and all the rest of the rulers of the king of Babylon.

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Chapter Summary

Jerusalem is taken. Zedekiah's eyes are blinded, and he is sent to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar commands good for Jeremiah.

Key Hebrew Words

נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
כְּרָמִ֥ים vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a
יְהוּדָ֜ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
יֶ֨תֶר cord H3499 · TWOT 936b
נַפְשְׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

The Fall of Jerusalem

Jerusalem is breached by the Chaldeans. Zedekiah flees but is captured near Jericho. Nebuchadnezzar slaughters Zedekiah's sons, blinds him, binds him …

Jeremiah Freed and Ebed-melech Protected

Nebuchadnezzar orders Nebuzaradan to protect Jeremiah, who is placed with Gedaliah. God also promises Ebed-melech his life will be spared because he t…

Timeline

The Fall of Jerusalem

Jerusalem is breached by the Chaldeans. Zedekiah flees but is captured near Jericho. Nebuchadnezzar slaughters Zedekiah's sons, blinds him, binds him in fetters, and exiles him.

Jeremiah 39:1-10
Jeremiah Freed and Ebed-melech Protected

Nebuchadnezzar orders Nebuzaradan to protect Jeremiah, who is placed with Gedaliah. God also promises Ebed-melech his life will be spared because he trusted in Him.

Jeremiah 39:11-18

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