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All his soldiers were separated from him and scattered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the Babylonian troops chased King Zedekiah and overtook him on the plains of Jericho, for his men had all deserted him and scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and they overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. All his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the desert plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the military force of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his military force was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and his entire army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. Zedekiah’s entire army left him and scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. Zedekiah&#8217s entire army was scattered from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. The Babylonians arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Babylonian army pursued King Zedekiah and caught up with him in the plain of Jericho. His entire army had deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the Babylonian army pursued King Zedekiah, captured him in the plains near Jericho, and all his soldiers deserted him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Chaldean army went after the king, overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his troops were scattered from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the Babylonian army chased after the king. They caught up with Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his entire army deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the forces of the Chaldeans pursue after the king, and overtake Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his forces have been scattered from him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the forces of the Chaldeans pursue after the king, and overtake Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his forces have been scattered from him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the army of the Chaldeans will pursue after the king, and they will overtake Zedekiah in the sterile regions of Jericho; and all his strength was scattered from him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king: and they overtook Sedecias in the desert which is near Jericho: and all his companions were scattered from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king. And they overtook Zedekiah in the desert which is near Jericho. And all of his companions fled away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the wilderness near Jericho; his whole army fled from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered, deserting him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plain of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the King and they took Tsedeqia in the plain of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the host of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the <i>country</i> beyond Jericho; and all his servants were dispersed from <i>about</i> him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/52-8.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/5k55c51ZGhs?start=16657" 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/jeremiah/52.htm">The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><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.">but the 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/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: way·yir·də·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">pursued</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: way·yaś·śî·ḡū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To reach, overtake. A primitive root; to reach.">and overtook</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6667.htm" title="6667: ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is righteousness, six Isr. Or Tsidqiyahuw; from tsedeq and Yahh; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6160.htm" title="6160: bə·‘ar·ḇōṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- From arab; a desert; especially the sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea.">in the plains</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rê·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">of Jericho,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥê·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">his army</a> <a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: nā·p̄ō·ṣū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">was separated</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lāw (Prep-m:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah.…<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="/2_kings/25-5.htm">2 Kings 25:5</a></span><br />but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Jeremiah 39:4-5</a></span><br />When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. / But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Lamentations 4:19</a></span><br />Those who chased us were swifter than the eagles in the sky; they pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-20</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / 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="/ezekiel/12-12.htm">Ezekiel 12:12-13</a></span><br />And at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land. / But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Jeremiah 38:23</a></span><br />All your wives and children will be brought out to the Chaldeans. And you yourself will not escape their grasp, for you will be seized by the king of Babylon, and this city will be burned down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a></span><br />‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Jeremiah 32:4</a></span><br />Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3</a></span><br />And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a></span><br />The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-16.htm">Matthew 24:16-18</a></span><br />then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14-16</a></span><br />So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">2 Kings 24:15-16</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-6.htm">2 Kings 25:6-7</a></span><br />The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. / And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a></b></br> And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Jeremiah 32:4</a></b></br> And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his eyes;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Jeremiah 34:21</a></b></br> And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up from you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Chaldaean</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-7.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-54.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-5.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-6.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-5.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-18.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Overtook</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-21.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-7.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Side</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-32.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-5.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-5.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Chaldaean</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-20.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-6.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-19.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Overtook</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-43.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-1.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-7.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 52</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm">Zedekiah rebels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jerusalem is besieged and taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-24.htm">He carries away the captives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">The number of Jews carried captive</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin</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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Their pursuit of King Zedekiah signifies the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies regarding the fall of Jerusalem (<a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a>). The Chaldeans were known for their military prowess and strategic conquests, which were part of God's judgment against Judah for their disobedience and idolatry.<p><b>and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho</b><br>The plains of Jericho are located near the Jordan River, a significant geographical area in biblical history. Jericho was one of the first cities conquered by the Israelites under Joshua (Joshua 6). The capture of Zedekiah here symbolizes the reversal of Israel's fortunes due to their unfaithfulness. This event marks the end of the Davidic reign in Jerusalem until the coming of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).<p><b>and his whole army deserted him</b><br>The desertion of Zedekiah's army highlights the complete collapse of Judah's defenses and the fulfillment of Jeremiah's warnings (<a href="/jeremiah/38-22.htm">Jeremiah 38:22</a>). This abandonment can be seen as a consequence of the nation's spiritual apostasy, where reliance on human strength and alliances failed them. It also prefigures the ultimate betrayal and abandonment that Christ experienced, as His disciples fled during His arrest (<a href="/matthew/26-56.htm">Matthew 26:56</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a></b><br>The last king of Judah, who reigned from 597 to 586 BC. He was appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, but later rebelled against him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a></b><br>Also known as Babylonians, they were the dominant power in the region during this period. They besieged Jerusalem and eventually destroyed it.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/plains_of_jericho.htm">Plains of Jericho</a></b><br>A region near the city of Jericho, known for its fertile land. It is significant as the place where Zedekiah was captured.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who warned Judah of the coming destruction due to their disobedience to God. His prophecies include the fall of Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_siege_of_jerusalem.htm">Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem</a></b><br>A pivotal event in Jewish history where Jerusalem was besieged, leading to the destruction of the city and the temple, and the exile of many Jews to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Zedekiah's capture illustrates the severe consequences of disobeying God's commands and ignoring prophetic warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The fall of Jerusalem and the capture of Zedekiah demonstrate God's control over nations and leaders, fulfilling His prophetic word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_prophetic_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding Prophetic Warnings</a></b><br>Jeremiah's warnings were ignored, leading to disaster. This teaches the importance of listening to God's messengers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_justice.htm">The Reality of Divine Justice</a></b><br>The scattering of Zedekiah's troops and his capture highlight the reality of divine justice against sin and rebellion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a></b><br>Despite the grim events, God's promises of restoration and hope for the future remain, as seen in later prophecies of return and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_52.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 52</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_bad_leaders_go_unpunished.htm">Jeremiah 23:1–2: How can God condemn “shepherds” who mislead the flock while, historically, many oppressive leaders seem to go unpunished? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_kings_25_8_and_jer_52_12.htm">In 2 Kings 25:8, the city falls on the seventh day of the fifth month, while Jeremiah 52:12 reports the tenth day--how can these differing dates be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_12_13_with_history.htm">Ezekiel 12:13 foretells a ruler's capture, yet some historical accounts appear to conflict with the exact manner of King Zedekiah's downfall; how can these differences be reconciled?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/52-8.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">but the army</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵיל־</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">כַּשְׂדִּים֙</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">pursued</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְדְּפ֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·də·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overtook</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשִּׂ֥יגוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaś·śî·ḡū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reach, overtake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zedekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the plains</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעַֽרְבֹ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ar·ḇōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6160.htm">Strong's 6160: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jericho,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרֵח֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rê·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">his army</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵיל֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥê·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<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">was separated</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפֹ֖צוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄ō·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dispersed or scattered</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from him.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/52-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:9" /></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>