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They captured him and took him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced sentence on him. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/39.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the Babylonian troops chased them and overtook Zedekiah on the plains of Jericho. They captured him and took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who was at Riblah in the land of Hamath. There the king of Babylon pronounced judgment upon Zedekiah. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. And when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, at Riblah, in the land of Hamath; and he passed sentence on him. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39.htm">King James Bible</a> But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/39.htm">New King James Version</a> But the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. And when they had captured him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and they took him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and they seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and they seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the military force of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and they took him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he spoke judgment on him. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the Chaldean (Babylonian) army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had seized him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the [Aramean] land of Hamath, where he passed sentence on him. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They arrested him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon’s king, at Riblah in the land of Hamath. The king passed sentence on him there. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, arrested him, and brought him to Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon&#8217s king, at Riblah in the land of Hamath. The king passed sentence on him there. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/39.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah and took him to the town of Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial, then found him guilty, <a href="/erv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Babylonian army pursued them and caught up with Zedekiah in the plain of Jericho. They arrested him and brought him to Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. The king of Babylon passed sentence on him. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/39.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the Babylonian army pursued them and captured Zedekiah in the plains near Jericho. Then they took him to King Nebuchadnezzar, who was in the city of Riblah in the territory of Hamath, and there Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/39.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah on the plains of Jericho. When they seized him they brought him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed judgment on him. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/39.htm">NET Bible</a> But the Babylonian army chased after them. They caught up with Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho and captured him. They took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah in the territory of Hamath and Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him there. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment on him. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the Chaldeans' army pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/web/jeremiah/39.htm">World English Bible</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the forces of the Chaldeans pursue after them, and overtake Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and they take him, and bring him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, to Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he speaks with him—judgments. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the forces of the Chaldeans pursue after them, and overtake Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and they take him, and bring him up unto Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, to Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he speaketh with him -- judgments. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the army of the Chaldeans will pursue after them, and they will overtake Zedekiah in the sterile region of Jericho, and they will take him and bring him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel, to Riblah in the hand of Hamath, and he will speak with him judgments.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them: and they took Sedecias in the plain of the desert of Jericho, and when they had taken him, they brought him to Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon to Reblatha, which is in the land of Emath: and he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them. And they overtook Zedekiah in the plain of the desert of Jericho. And having captured him, they led him to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, at Riblah, which is in the land of Hamath. And he declared a judgment against him <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Bible</a> but the Chaldean army pursued them; they caught up with Zedekiah in the wilderness near Jericho and took him prisoner. They brought him to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he pronounced sentence upon him. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and when they had taken him, they brought him up to King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon, at Riblah, in the land of Hamath; and he passed sentence on him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the Chaldean's army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him; and they took him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Diblath in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment upon him. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the army of The Chaldeans pursued after them, and they overtook Tsedeqiah in the plain of Yerikho, and all his army was scattered from him, and they took him and they brought him up to Nebukadnetsar King of Babel, to Deblath, in the land of Khamath, and he spoke judgment with him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he gave judgment upon him. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12155" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">The Fall of Jerusalem</a> …4When 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. 5<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/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/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: way·yaś·śi·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·ḇō·wṯ (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/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">They seized</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and brought him up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar, king of Babylon.">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7247.htm" title="7247: riḇ·lā·ṯāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria.">at Riblah</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2574.htm" title="2574: ḥă·māṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A place N. of Damascus. From the same as chowmah; walled; Chamath, a place in Syria.">of Hamath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">where he pronounced</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭîm (N-mp) -- Judgment. ">judgment</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">on him.</a> 6There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4-7</a> Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. ... <a href="/jeremiah/52-7.htm">Jeremiah 52:7-11</a> 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, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / 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. ... <a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-20</a> 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. ... <a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Lamentations 4:19-20</a> Those who chased us were swifter than the eagles in the sky; they pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness. / The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Jeremiah 38:23</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a> 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.” <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a> ‘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.’ <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Jeremiah 32:4</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “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.” <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a> They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. <a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">2 Kings 24:15-16</a> 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. <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/2_kings/20-18.htm">2 Kings 20:18</a> 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment on him.Chaldeans'.<a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Jeremiah 32:4,5</a> 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; … <a href="/jeremiah/38-18.htm">Jeremiah 38:18,23</a> But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand… <a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11</a> Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.in the plains.<a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Jeremiah 52:8</a> 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.<a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13</a> About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.<a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Joshua 5:10</a> And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.Riblah.<a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Jeremiah 52:9,26,27</a> Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him… <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">2 Kings 23:33</a> And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.<a href="/2_kings/25-6.htm">2 Kings 25:6</a> So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.Hamath.<a href="/numbers/13-21.htm">Numbers 13:21</a> So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.<a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Joshua 13:5</a> And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.<a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a> Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.gave judgment upon him.<a href="/jeremiah/4-12.htm">Jeremiah 4:12</a> Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.<a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Ezekiel 17:15-21</a> But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. 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Their pursuit of Zedekiah and his men highlights the relentless nature of Babylon's military campaigns. This pursuit fulfills Jeremiah's prophecies about the fall of Jerusalem due to the people's disobedience (<a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a>).and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. The plains of Jericho, located near the Jordan River, were a strategic location. Jericho's historical significance includes its conquest by Joshua (Joshua 6). Zedekiah's capture here symbolizes the reversal of Israel's fortunes due to their unfaithfulness.They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Zedekiah's capture and presentation to Nebuchadnezzar fulfill Jeremiah's warnings (<a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3</a>). Nebuchadnezzar, a powerful ruler, is often seen as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah for their idolatry and covenant violations.at Riblah in the land of Hamath, Riblah, located in modern-day Syria, served as a military headquarters for Nebuchadnezzar. Its mention underscores the extent of Babylonian control. Hamath was a significant region, often associated with judgment and military campaigns (<a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">2 Kings 23:33</a>).where he pronounced judgment on him. The judgment pronounced on Zedekiah was severe, including the blinding of the king and the execution of his sons (<a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10-11</a>). This judgment reflects the consequences of breaking covenant with God, as Zedekiah had rebelled against Babylon despite Jeremiah's counsel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah, who reigned during the time of the Babylonian conquest. He was captured while trying to escape the siege of Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a> Another name for the Babylonians, who were the dominant power in the region and responsible for the conquest of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> A city located near the Jordan River, known for its historical significance in Israel's history. It was in the plains of Jericho that Zedekiah was captured. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon, known for his military conquests and the destruction of Jerusalem. He played a pivotal role in the judgment against Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/r/riblah.htm">Riblah</a> A city in the land of Hamath, which served as a military headquarters for Nebuchadnezzar. It was here that Zedekiah was brought for judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_inevitability_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Inevitability of God's Judgment</a> Zedekiah's capture illustrates that God's warnings through the prophets are not to be taken lightly. His judgment is certain and just. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Zedekiah's fate serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God's commands and the rejection of His prophets. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_world_events.htm">The Sovereignty of God in World Events</a> The capture of Zedekiah and the fall of Jerusalem demonstrate God's control over nations and leaders, fulfilling His divine purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_prophetic_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding Prophetic Warnings</a> The events leading to Zedekiah's capture underscore the importance of listening to and acting upon God's warnings through His prophets. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan_despite_circumstances.htm">Trust in God's Plan Despite Circumstances</a> Even in dire situations, believers are encouraged to trust in God's overarching plan, knowing that He works all things for His glory and our good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 39</a> <a href="/q/how_to_align_babylon_siege_dates.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-3: How do we reconcile Babylonian siege timelines with historical and archaeological evidence that might suggest a different date?</a> <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> <a href="/q/does_jer._39_8-9_conflict_with_longer_siege.htm">Jeremiah 39:8-9: Does the swift capture and destruction of Jerusalem conflict with other texts or sources suggesting a longer, more protracted siege?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jeremiah_22_5's_judgment.htm">In Jeremiah 22:5, how can one verify historically or archaeologically that God's promised judgment on the house of David came to pass exactly as stated?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/39.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) In the plains of Jericho.--Here again we have the distinctive word, the Araboth of the Jordan, the enlargement of the Jordan valley, three miles wide, near Jericho. The intention of the king was apparently to make his way to the ford near Jericho, cross the river, and escape to the open country of Gilead.Riblah in the land of Hamath.--The city of Hamath stood on the Orontes, about half-way from its source, near Baalbek, to the bend which it makes at Jisr-hadid, and commanded the whole valley of the river to the defile of Daphne, below Antioch. It was a well-known city at the time of the Exodus (<a href="/numbers/13-21.htm" title="So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men come to Hamath.">Numbers 13:21</a>; <a href="/numbers/34-8.htm" title="From mount Hor you shall point out your border to the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:">Numbers 34:8</a>), and in that of David was the capital of a kingdom, which became tributary to him and Solomon (<a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm" title="Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:">2Samuel 8:10</a>; <a href="/context/1_kings/4-21.htm" title="And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.">1Kings 4:21-24</a>). Riblah (still retaining its name, Ribleh), also on the Orontes, and near its source, was a centre from which the great lines of traffic led by the Euphrates to Nineveh, by Palmyra to Babylon, by Lebanon and the coast to Palestine and Egypt, and through the Jordan valley to the Holy Land. It was, therefore, a natural post of observation for the Chaldaean king while his generals were carrying on the sieges of Tyre and Jerusalem. So when Pharaoh-necho was for a time, before the battle of Carchemish, master of the Assyrian territory, it was to Riblah that he summoned Jehoahaz, and there imprisoned him (<a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm" title="And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.">2Kings 23:33</a>). In this instance Zedekiah was brought before Nebuchadnezzar as a vassal prince who, having received his authority from the Chaldaean king (<a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm" title="And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.">2Kings 24:17</a>), had rebelled, and met with scant mercy. . . . <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the army חֵיל־ (ḥêl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of the Chaldeans כַּשְׂדִּ֜ים (kaś·dîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab pursued וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ (way·yir·də·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> To pursue, chase, persecute them אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם (’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part and overtook וַיַּשִּׂ֣גוּ (way·yaś·śi·ḡū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> To reach, overtake Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּהוּ֮ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites in the plains בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹת (bə·‘ar·ḇō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6160.htm">Strong's 6160: </a> Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee of Jericho. יְרֵחוֹ֒ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua They seized וַיִּקְח֣וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take him אֹת֗וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and brought him up וַֽ֠יַּעֲלֻהוּ (way·ya·‘ă·lu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Nebuchadnezzar נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧ר (nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֛ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city at Riblah רִבְלָ֖תָה (riḇ·lā·ṯāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7247.htm">Strong's 7247: </a> Riblah -- a city in Hamath, also one on southeast border of Israel in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Hamath, חֲמָ֑ת (ḥă·māṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2574.htm">Strong's 2574: </a> Hamath -- a place North of Damascus where he pronounced וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue judgment מִשְׁפָּטִֽים׃ (miš·pā·ṭîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style on him. אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 39:5 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:6" /></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>