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He also slaughtered all the officials of Judah at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and also slaughtered all the officials of Judah at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. And he killed all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all the commanders of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes; he also killed all the princes of Judah at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes, and he also slaughtered the Judean commanders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered Zedekiah&#8217s sons before his eyes and also slaughtered the Judean commanders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zedekiah's sons and the officials of Judah were killed while he watched, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylon slaughtered Zedekiah's sons as Zedekiah watched. He also slaughtered all the officials of Judah at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At Riblah he put Zedekiah's sons to death while Zedekiah was looking on and he also had the officials of Judah executed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon killed Zedekiah's sons before his eyes, and he also killed all the Judean officials at Riblah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon had Zedekiah's sons put to death while Zedekiah was forced to watch. He also had all the nobles of Judah put to death there at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he killed also all the officials of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. He also killed all the princes of Judah in Riblah. <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 king of Babylon slaughters the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he has also slaughtered all the princes of Judah in Riblah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of Babylon slaughtereth the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and also all the princes of Judah hath he slaughtered in Riblah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Babel will slaughter the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: and he slaughtered also all the chiefs of Judah in Riblah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Sedecias before his eyes: and he slew all the princes of Juda in Reblatha. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon cut the throats of the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the leaders of Judah at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As Zedekiah looked on, the king of Babylon slaughtered his sons before his eyes! All the nobles of Judah were slaughtered at Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and also killed all the officers of Judah at Riblah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes; he slew also all the princes of Judah in Diblath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of Babel slaughtered the children of Tsedeqiah before his eyes, and all the Nobles of Judea he ran through with the sword in Deblath<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes; he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Sedekias before his eyes; and he slew all the princes of Juda in Deblatha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=16679" 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">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. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7247.htm" title="7247: bə·riḇ·lā·ṯāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria.">There at Riblah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the 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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: way·yiš·ḥaṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">slaughtered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</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.">of Zedekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">before his eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and he also</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: šā·ḥaṭ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">killed</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.…<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/25-7.htm">2 Kings 25:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-13.htm">Lamentations 4:13-16</a></span><br />But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst. / They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments. / “Go away! Unclean!” men shouted at them. “Away, away! Do not touch us!” So they fled and wandered. Among the nations it was said, “They can stay here no longer.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a></span><br />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="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm">2 Kings 24:14-16</a></span><br />He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / 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="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25-27</a></span><br />And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Jeremiah 39:6-7</a></span><br />There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah. / Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-16.htm">Ezekiel 17:16-21</a></span><br />‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. / He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">2 Kings 23:31-34</a></span><br />Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. / And Pharaoh Neco imprisoned Jehoahaz at Riblah in the land of Hamath so that he could not reign in Jerusalem, and he imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11-12</a></span><br />and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-12</a></span><br />At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/19-5.htm">Ezekiel 19:5-9</a></span><br />When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. / He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. / He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Jeremiah 34:21-22</a></span><br />And I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah and his officials into the hands of their enemies who seek their lives, to the army of the king of Babylon that had withdrawn from you. / Behold, I am going to give the command, declares the LORD, and I will bring them back to this city. They will fight against it, capture it, and burn it down. And I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.</p><p class="hdg">slew</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man <i>that</i> shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Jeremiah 39:6,7</a></b></br> Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-16.htm">Genesis 21:16</a></b></br> And she went, and sat her down over against <i>him</i> a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against <i>him</i>, and lift up her voice, and wept.</p><p class="hdg">he slew</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/52-24.htm">Jeremiah 52:24-27</a></b></br> And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">2 Kings 25:18-21</a></b></br> And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/9-6.htm">Ezekiel 9:6</a></b></br> Slay utterly old <i>and</i> young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom <i>is</i> the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which <i>were</i> before the house.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-40.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Riblah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Slaughtereth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-4.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-12.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-26.htm">Riblah</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-6.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-33.htm">Slaughtereth</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-4.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.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'; </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>There at Riblah</b><br>Riblah was a strategic location in ancient Syria, situated on the Orontes River. It served as a military headquarters for the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, during his campaigns against Judah. This location is significant as it was a place of judgment and execution, highlighting the severity of Judah's punishment. Riblah's mention underscores the fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets about the consequences of Judah's disobedience.<p><b>the king of Babylon</b><br>The king of Babylon at this time was Nebuchadnezzar II, a powerful ruler known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. His role in the capture and destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC was a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking the beginning of the Babylonian Exile. Nebuchadnezzar is often seen as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah for their idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.<p><b>slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes</b><br>Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, and his sons represented the future of the Davidic line. The execution of his sons was a brutal act meant to extinguish any hope of royal succession and to serve as a personal punishment for Zedekiah. This event fulfilled the prophecy given in <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3-5</a>, where it was foretold that Zedekiah would see the king of Babylon and be taken to Babylon, but he would not die by the sword. The loss of his sons before his eyes was a devastating blow, symbolizing the end of his dynasty and the judgment upon Judah.<p><b>and he also killed all the officials of Judah</b><br>The officials of Judah were likely the leading figures in the government and military, who had supported Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon. Their execution signified the complete dismantling of Judah's political structure and leadership. This act was a fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies regarding the fate of those who opposed Babylon (<a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a>). It also served as a warning to other nations about the consequences of defying Babylonian authority, which was, in this context, seen as defying God's ordained instrument of judgment.<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/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar)</a></b><br>The powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire who conquered Jerusalem and brought Judah under his control.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/riblah.htm">Riblah</a></b><br>A city in the land of Hamath, which served as a military headquarters for Nebuchadnezzar during his campaign against Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_zedekiah.htm">Sons of Zedekiah</a></b><br>The children of King Zedekiah, who were executed by Nebuchadnezzar as a punishment and a warning to others.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/officials_of_judah.htm">Officials of Judah</a></b><br>The leaders and nobles of Judah who were also executed, signifying the complete overthrow of Judah's political structure.<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 rebellion against Babylon, despite Jeremiah's warnings, led to devastating consequences. This serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>The events at Riblah demonstrate God's control over nations and leaders, fulfilling His prophetic word through Jeremiah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_leadership.htm">The Cost of Leadership</a></b><br>Zedekiah's failure as a leader resulted in personal tragedy and national disaster. Leaders are called to seek God's wisdom and lead with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a></b><br>The execution of Zedekiah's sons and officials illustrates the seriousness of divine judgment. It calls believers to live righteously and heed God's warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a></b><br>While this passage is somber, it points to the need for repentance and the hope of restoration, themes that are prevalent throughout the book of Jeremiah.<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/was_blinding_kings_common_in_babylon.htm">Jeremiah 39:6–7: Was blinding a defeated king actually a common Babylonian punishment, and do we have external records confirming this practice? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_archaeological_proof_for_jeremiah_52_4-16.htm">What archaeological evidence, if any, supports the precise sequence of events described in Jeremiah 52:4-16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_sources_mention_zedekiah's_rise.htm">Why do extra-biblical historical sources seem to conflict or fail to mention details about Mattaniah's appointment as Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:17)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/52.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">He slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.</span>--The fact is not stated in 2 Kings 25, but is found in <a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm" title="Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.">Jeremiah 39:6</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">There at Riblah</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִבְלָֽתָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·riḇ·lā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7247.htm">Strong's 7247: </a> </span><span class="str2">Riblah -- a city in Hamath, also one on southeast border of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">of Babylon</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slaughtered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁחַ֧ט</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ḥaṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter, beat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zedekiah’s</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">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before his eyes,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֵינָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<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">and he also killed</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁחַ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḥaṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter, beat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the officials</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:10 The king of Babylon killed the sons (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>