Jeremiah 52:1-34
The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes; he also killed all the officials of Judah. Then he put out Zedekiah's eyes, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon, where he put him in prison till the day of his death.
There were 4600 people in all from Jerusalem taken into exile by Nebuzaradan the commander of the imperial guard.
Jehoiachin released on the 25 day of the twelfth month. Day by day the king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived, till the day of his death.
This chapter fills out the account of the fall of Jerusalm, the destruction of the Temple, and the deportation(放逐) of the people given in Jeremiah 39. It is almost identical to the story in 2 King 25.
Why?
Because all of the people include officials and kings of Judah did not listen to the word of the Lord, so exile and destruction came upon them. Even the Temple was broken and all the articles in the Temple were taken into Babylon.
It is a clear feature of the down fall in Judah and Jerusalem. It is the result of the Lord's wrath and judgment.
How?
Fear the Lord for God is Almighty God. Be humble before the Lord. Wise man will know the truth and obey his word.
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