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Jeremiah 39:5 Cross-References

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But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. gave: Heb. spake with him judgments

Jeremiah 39:5 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 39:5

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MattaniahKing of Judah, uncle of Jehoiachin (2KI 24:17)
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NebuchadnezzarKing of Babylon (2KI 23:37)

Commentary on Jeremiah 39:5

The Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho (בְּעַרְבוֹת יְרֵחוֹ, be'arvot yericho)—How bitterly ironic: Zedekiah was captured near Jericho, where Joshua's obedience once brought miraculous victory (Joshua 6), while Zedekiah's disobedience brought catastrophic defeat. The verb nasag (נָשַׂג, 'overtook') suggests the inevitability of divine justice—'you may be sure your sin will find you out' (Numbers 32:23).They brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar... to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment (מִשְׁפָּטִים, mishpatim)—Riblah (200 miles north...

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