Jeremiah 52
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 52 of 52
Chapter Summary
Zedekiah rebels. Jerusalem is besieged and taken. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his eyes put out. Nebuzaradan turns and plunders the city.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Last king of Judah; rebels against Babylon, is captured, blinded, and imprisoned until death
King of Babylon whose army besieges and captures Jerusalem
Chief of Babylon's executioners; burns the temple, breaks the walls, and carries off the exiles
King of Babylon who frees Jehoiachin from prison and gives him an honored seat
Exiled king of Judah, lifted from prison and given a continual allowance until his death
Head priest seized by Nebuzaradan and put to death at Riblah
Timeline
Zedekiah rebels against the king of Babylon, prompting Nebuchadnezzar to come with his army in Zedekiah's ninth year, pitching against Jerusalem and building a siege wall.
Jeremiah 52:1-5A severe famine hits the city. In the eleventh year, the wall is breached and Zedekiah flees, but is captured in Jericho. His sons are killed, and he is blinded and imprisoned in Babylon.
Jeremiah 52:6-11In the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan enters Jerusalem and burns the house of Jehovah, the king's house, and all large houses, while his army breaks down the city walls.
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