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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/52.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/jeremiah/52.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He did evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zedekiah disobeyed the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Zedekiah did what the LORD considered evil, as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King Zedekiah sinned against the LORD, just as King Jehoiakim had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Zedekiah had done evil in the LORD's sight, just as Jehoiakim had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He did what displeased the LORD just as Jehoiakim had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that Jehoiakim has done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim hath done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all which Jehoiakim did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Joakim had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil before the LORD. according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, according to what Yoiaqim did<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/52-2.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=16591" 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">1</span>Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And Zedekiah did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">just as</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3079.htm" title="3079: yə·hō·w·yā·qîm (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD raises up, three Isr. From Yhovah abbreviated and quwm; Jehovah will raise; Jehojakim, a Jewish king.">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.…<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/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a></span><br />And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-12.htm">2 Chronicles 36:12</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Jeremiah 22:21</a></span><br />I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Jeremiah 37:2</a></span><br />But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-19.htm">Ezekiel 17:19-21</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke. / I will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment upon him there for the treason he committed against Me. / All his choice troops will fall by the sword, and those who survive will be scattered to every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">2 Chronicles 33:2</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-3</a></span><br />The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / 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="/jeremiah/21-3.htm">Jeremiah 21:3-7</a></span><br />But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. / And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Romans 11:8</a></span><br />as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12-13</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.</p><p class="hdg">he did</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">1 Kings 14:22</a></b></br> And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19,20</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-12.htm">2 Chronicles 36:12,13</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD his God, <i>and</i> humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet <i>speaking</i> from the mouth of the LORD… </p><p class="hdg">according</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21-23</a></b></br> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/36-21.htm">Jeremiah 36:21-23,29-31</a></b></br> So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-64.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-24.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-24.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/1-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-12.htm">Sight</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/52.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/52.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD</b><br>Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, reigned from 597 to 586 BC. His reign was marked by political instability and spiritual decline. The phrase "did evil in the sight of the LORD" is a common biblical expression indicating disobedience to God's commandments and a failure to uphold the covenant. Zedekiah's actions included idolatry and alliances with pagan nations, which were against God's instructions. This phrase underscores the moral and spiritual failures that led to the Babylonian exile. The "sight of the LORD" emphasizes God's omniscience and the divine standard by which actions are judged.<p><b>just as Jehoiakim had done</b><br>Jehoiakim, Zedekiah's predecessor, also did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as recorded in earlier chapters. His reign was characterized by idolatry, oppression, and rebellion against Babylon, which ultimately led to his downfall. The comparison to Jehoiakim highlights a pattern of disobedience among Judah's kings, contributing to the nation's decline. This continuity of sinfulness among the leaders of Judah reflects the broader theme of Israel's unfaithfulness and the need for repentance. The reference to Jehoiakim serves as a historical reminder of the consequences of ignoring prophetic warnings, as both kings faced similar judgments.<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 placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and is noted for his rebellion against Babylon and his failure to heed the warnings of the prophet Jeremiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiakim.htm">Jehoiakim</a></b><br>Predecessor of Zedekiah and another king of Judah who also did evil in the sight of the LORD. His reign was marked by idolatry and disobedience to God's commands.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is holy and just, and who judges the actions of kings and nations according to His righteous standards.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament who warned the kings of Judah, including Zedekiah, about the impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that conquered Judah and Jerusalem, leading to the exile of the Jewish people. Babylon serves as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah.<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 reign serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God. Just as Zedekiah followed in the footsteps of Jehoiakim, we must be cautious not to follow patterns of sin in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_god's_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding God's Warnings</a></b><br>Despite repeated warnings from Jeremiah, Zedekiah chose to ignore God's message. We should be attentive to God's guidance and correction in our lives, whether through Scripture, prayer, or wise counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>As leaders, whether in our families, workplaces, or communities, we are accountable to God for our actions. Zedekiah's failure highlights the importance of leading with integrity and faithfulness to God's commands.<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 exile to Babylon demonstrate God's sovereignty in using nations and events to accomplish His purposes. We can trust that God is in control, even in times of judgment and difficulty.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_21_2_contradict_divine_protection.htm">How can Jeremiah 21:2 claim the Lord would not rescue Jerusalem when other passages promise divine protection for the city?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_vaping_considered_sinful.htm">Who were Josiah's sons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/52-2.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 [Zedekiah] did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרַ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכֹ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<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">Jehoiakim</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹיָקִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·yā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3079.htm">Strong's 3079: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had done.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jeremiah 52:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/52-2.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:2 He did that which was evil (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/52-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:3" /></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>