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Jeremiah 39:6 Cross-References

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Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

Jeremiah 39:6 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 39:6

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

Commentary on Jeremiah 39:6

The king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes (לְעֵינָיו, le'eynav)—This brutal act fulfilled both Jeremiah's and Ezekiel's prophecies with horrifying precision. Zedekiah 'saw' (רָאָה, ra'ah) his dynasty destroyed before him—the last sight his eyes would register. His sons, the heirs of David's throne, were executed as traitors.Also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah (חֹרֵי יְהוּדָה, chorei yehudah)—The ruling class who counseled rebellion against Babylon (and against God's word through Jeremiah) faced capital punishment. These 'nobles' or 'freemen' had ...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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