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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the imperial guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he supervised the entire Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldees, that <i>were with</i> the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans who <i>were with</i> the captain of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the army of the Chaldeans who <i>were with</i> the captain of the bodyguards tore down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So all the army of the Chaldeans who <i>were with</i> the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So all the military force of the Chaldeans who <i>were with</i> the captain of the guard tore down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the army of the Chaldeans (Babylonians) who <i>were with</i> the captain of the bodyguard tore down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The whole Chaldean army with the captain of the guards tore down the walls surrounding Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The whole Chaldean army with the commander of the guards tore down the walls surrounding Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he ordered the Babylonian soldiers to break down the walls around Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The entire Babylonian army that was with the captain of the guard tore down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and his soldiers tore down the city walls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Chaldean army that accompanied the captain of the guard demolished the walls that surrounded Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The whole Babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the forces of the Chaldeans, who [are] with the chief of the executioners, have broken down the walls of Jerusalem all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the walls of Jerusalem round about have all the forces of the Chaldeans, who are with the chief of the executioners, broken down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the walls of Jerusalem round about, all the strength of the Chaldees which were with the chief of the cooks brake down.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldees, which was with the commander of the troops, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the entire army of the Chaldeans, which was with the leader of the military, tore down the walls of Jerusalem all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Chaldean troops who were with the captain of the guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the commander of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans that was with the General of the Guards pulled down the surrounding wall of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the force of the Chaldeans pulled down the wall of Jerusalem round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/25-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm">The Temple Destroyed</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: kaś·dîm (N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">of the Chaldeans</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ- (N-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">the captain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2876.htm" title="2876: ṭab·bā·ḥîm (N-mp) -- Cook, guardsman. From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman; also a cook.">of the guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/5422.htm" title="5422: nā·ṯə·ṣū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To pull down, break down. A primitive root; to tear down.">broke down</a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ḥō·w·mōṯ (N-fpc) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">the walls</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Jeremiah 52:14</a></span><br />And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Jeremiah 39:8</a></span><br />The Chaldeans set fire to the palace of the king and to the houses of the people, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-19.htm">2 Chronicles 36:19</a></span><br />Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Lamentations 2:2</a></span><br />Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-9.htm">Lamentations 2:9</a></span><br />Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/24-21.htm">Ezekiel 24:21</a></span><br />Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Ezekiel 33:21</a></span><br />In the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and reported, “The city has been taken!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a></span><br />And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/64-10.htm">Isaiah 64:10-11</a></span><br />Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. / Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/79-1.htm">Psalm 79:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43-44</a></span><br />For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-6.htm">Luke 21:6</a></span><br />“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Mark 13:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-14.htm">Acts 6:14</a></span><br />For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.</p><p class="hdg">brake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a></b></br> And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province <i>are</i> in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also <i>is</i> broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/5-10.htm">Jeremiah 5:10</a></b></br> Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they <i>are</i> not the LORD'S.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Jeremiah 39:8</a></b></br> And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Chaldaean</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Chaldees</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Executioners</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-2.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Imperial</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/ezra/5-12.htm">Chaldaean</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Chaldees</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-12.htm">Executioners</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-15.htm">Imperial</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">Jerusalem is besieged.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">and carries away the treasures.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">The nobles are slain at Riblah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This army was under the command of King Nebuchadnezzar II, who was known for his military prowess and expansionist policies. The Chaldeans were instrumental in the destruction of Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecies of judgment against Judah for their disobedience to God (<a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>).<p><b>under the captain of the guard</b><br>The captain of the guard, often identified as Nebuzaradan, was a high-ranking official in the Babylonian military hierarchy. His role was crucial in executing the orders of Nebuchadnezzar, particularly in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem. This position indicates the organized and systematic approach the Babylonians took in their military campaigns, reflecting their efficiency and discipline.<p><b>broke down the walls around Jerusalem</b><br>The walls of Jerusalem were a symbol of strength and protection for the city. Their destruction signified not only a military defeat but also a spiritual and national crisis for the people of Judah. The breaking down of the walls fulfilled the warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah and Ezekiel, who had foretold the consequences of the nation's unfaithfulness to God (<a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Jeremiah 39:8</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/21-22.htm">Ezekiel 21:22</a>). This event marked the beginning of the Babylonian Exile, a pivotal moment in Jewish history that reshaped their identity and relationship with God. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to God's covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a></b><br>A people from southern Babylonia, known for their military prowess and as a dominant force in the Neo-Babylonian Empire. They played a significant role in the destruction of Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/captain_of_the_guard.htm">Captain of the Guard</a></b><br>This title refers to Nebuzaradan, a high-ranking Babylonian official responsible for overseeing the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of its inhabitants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, central to Jewish identity and worship. Its destruction marked a significant moment of judgment and exile for the people of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/walls_of_jerusalem.htm">Walls of Jerusalem</a></b><br>These walls symbolized the strength and protection of the city. Their destruction represented the complete defeat and vulnerability of Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period following the destruction of Jerusalem when many Jews were taken captive to Babylon, marking a pivotal moment in Jewish history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The destruction of Jerusalem serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The event underscores God's control over nations and history. Even in judgment, God is sovereign, using nations like Babylon to fulfill His purposes. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_destruction.htm">Hope Beyond Destruction</a></b><br>While the fall of Jerusalem was devastating, it was not the end of God's plan for His people. The exile set the stage for eventual restoration and return, reminding believers that God can bring hope and renewal from the ashes of judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_fortification.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Fortification</a></b><br>Just as the physical walls of Jerusalem were broken down, spiritual defenses can be compromised by sin and neglect. Believers are encouraged to build and maintain strong spiritual walls through prayer, scripture, and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_walls_of_jerusalem.htm">What are the Walls of Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_temple_artifacts'_accounts_inaccurate.htm">2 Kings 25:13-17 claims the Babylonians took all temple artifacts, yet some items appear in later narratives--does this reflect a historical inaccuracy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_jer._52_12-14_and_2_kgs_25_8-10_differ.htm">Why does Jeremiah 52:12-14 seem to conflict with 2 Kings 25:8-10 regarding the exact timing of Jerusalem's destruction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_hananiah's_short_exile_prophecy_be_trusted.htm">In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">With the captain.</span>--The preposition, though wanting in the common Hebrew text, is found in many MSS. and the old versions, as well as Jeremiah 52<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.</span> A complete demolition is not intended. When the exiles returned, and even in the time of <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Nehemiah 2:13, 15</a>, much of the wall was still standing, and the circuit was easily traced. Probably the Babylonians did not do more than break one or two large breaches in the wall, as Joash had done (<a href="/2_kings/14-13.htm">2 Kings 14:13</a>) when he took Jerusalem in the reign of Amaziah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/25-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֣יל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Chaldeans</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּשְׂדִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(kaś·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the commander</span><br /><span class="heb">רַב־</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the guard</span><br /><span class="heb">טַבָּחִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṭab·bā·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2876.htm">Strong's 2876: </a> </span><span class="str2">A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook</span><br /><br /><span class="word">broke down</span><br /><span class="heb">נָֽתְצוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯə·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5422.htm">Strong's 5422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull down, break down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the walls</span><br /><span class="heb">חוֹמֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·w·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2346.htm">Strong's 2346: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wall of protection</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִ֑יב</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/25-10.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 25:10 All the army of the Chaldeans who (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 25:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 25:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 25:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 25:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>