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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.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/daniel/1.htm">New International Version</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/1.htm">English Standard Version</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/1.htm">New King James Version</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1995</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In the third year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia attacked Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and attacked it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the third year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia attacked Jerusalem and surrounded the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem and laid it under siege.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/1.htm">World English Bible</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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has come to Jerusalem, and lays siege against it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, come hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and layeth siege against it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the third year to the kingdom of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel to Jerusalem, and he will press it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Joakim king of Juda, Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and besieged it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In year three of the kingdom of Yoiqim, King of Judea, Nebukadnetsar, King of Babel, came to Jerusalem, and he surrounded it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />IN THE third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Joakim king of Juda, came Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/1-1.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/shUZJK-vYxI?start=0" 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/daniel/1.htm">Daniel Removed to Babylon</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lō·wōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">In the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: lə·mal·ḵūṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">of the reign</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.">of Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</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> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·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/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: way·yā·ṣar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">and besieged</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>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.…<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/24-1.htm">2 Kings 24:1</a></span><br />During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5-7</a></span><br />Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. / Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. / Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-1.htm">Jeremiah 25:1</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Jeremiah 46:2</a></span><br />concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Jeremiah 52:28-30</a></span><br />These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews; / in Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteenth year, 832 people from Jerusalem; / in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">2 Kings 23:36-37</a></span><br />Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah. / 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/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-16</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="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a></span><br />In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-6.htm">Jeremiah 27:6-7</a></span><br />So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. / All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-2</a></span><br />This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)<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="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a></span><br />You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">2 Kings 24:1,2,13</a></b></br> In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5-7</a></b></br> Jehoiakim <i>was</i> twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD his God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Ar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-11.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-12.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-2.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-31.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-2.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-10.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-3.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-33.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-15.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-14.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Ar</a> <a href="/daniel/2-12.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-2.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-34.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Nebuchadnez'zar</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/amos/3-11.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Jehoiakim's captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Their proficiency in wisdom.</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/daniel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah</b><br>Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah, a king known for his reforms and return to the worship of Yahweh. Jehoiakim's reign, however, was marked by a return to idolatry and disobedience to God. The "third year" refers to approximately 605 BC, a time of significant political upheaval in the ancient Near East. This period is crucial as it marks the beginning of the Babylonian captivity, a pivotal event in Jewish history. The reign of Jehoiakim is documented in <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">2 Kings 23:36-24</a>:7 and <a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5-8</a>, where his actions and the consequences for Judah are detailed.<p><b>Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon</b><br>Nebuchadnezzar II was one of the most powerful monarchs of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for his military conquests and the expansion of Babylon. His reign is well-documented both in the Bible and in historical records, such as the Babylonian Chronicles. Nebuchadnezzar's campaigns against Judah were part of his broader strategy to control the region and secure trade routes. His role in biblical prophecy is significant, as he is seen as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah for their unfaithfulness, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>.<p><b>came to Jerusalem and besieged it</b><br>The siege of Jerusalem in 605 BC was the first of three major deportations of Jews to Babylon. This event fulfilled the warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah about the consequences of Judah's disobedience. The siege resulted in the capture of many nobles and the beginning of the exile, which lasted 70 years, as foretold in <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a>. The historical and archaeological evidence, such as the Babylonian Chronicles, corroborates the biblical account of this siege. This event is a type of Christ's ultimate deliverance, as it foreshadows the need for a savior to rescue humanity from spiritual captivity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiakim.htm">Jehoiakim</a></b><br>The king of Judah during the time of the Babylonian siege. He was placed on the throne by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt and is known for his disobedience to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon, a powerful ruler who expanded his empire significantly. He is known for his role in the exile of the Jewish people and his interactions with Daniel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of the Israelites, which included Jerusalem. It was a center of Jewish worship and culture.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>A major empire in the ancient Near East, known for its wealth, power, and influence. It played a significant role in biblical history, particularly in the context of the Jewish exile.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/siege_of_jerusalem.htm">Siege of Jerusalem</a></b><br>A significant event where Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem, leading to the eventual exile of many Jews to Babylon. This marked the beginning of a period of great trial and transformation for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The events of <a href="/daniel/1.htm">Daniel 1:1</a> remind us that God is in control of history. Despite the apparent chaos and defeat, God's purposes are being fulfilled.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Jehoiakim's reign and the subsequent siege of Jerusalem illustrate the serious consequences of turning away from God's commands. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_exile.htm">Faithfulness in Exile</a></b><br>The beginning of the Babylonian exile sets the stage for Daniel's account of faithfulness. Even in difficult circumstances, we are called to remain true to our beliefs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_trials.htm">Preparation for Trials</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of <a href="/daniel/1.htm">Daniel 1:1</a> encourages us to prepare spiritually for trials, knowing that God can use them for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_4_captives_outshine_scholars.htm">How could four young captives learn and excel in “all wisdom and knowledge” (Daniel 1:17) beyond experienced Babylonian scholars? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_1_1_align_with_history.htm">How does Daniel 1:1 align with historical records that place Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem at a different time? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_book_of_daniel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Daniel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_daniel_a_eunuch_in_the_bible.htm">Was Daniel considered a eunuch in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">In the third year.</span>--Two questions are involved in this verse. (1) Is it historically true that Jerusalem was taken by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim's reign? (2) Does the language of the verse imply that he did so? The second question is rightly answered in the negative. The word <span class= "ital">came</span> means <span class= "ital">went,</span> as <a href="/genesis/45-17.htm" title="And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, This do you; lade your beasts, and go, get you to the land of Canaan;">Genesis 45:17</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm" title="And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.">2Kings 5:5</a>, and it is the natural word for a Hebrew to use who wrote from Babylon, and may be translated <span class= "ital">marched.</span> It is therefore implied in this verse that Nebuchadnezzar started from Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim. The rest of the history is easily supplied from other portions of Scripture. In the fourth year of Jehoiakim he conquered Pharaoh at Carchemish (<a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm" title="Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.">Jeremiah 46:2</a>), and then advanced upon Jerusalem. (See marginal reference.) The name Nebuchadnezzar is sometimes more correctly spelt Nebuchadrezzar, but no argument can be based upon the different modes of spelling the name, as the difficulties of transliteration of Babylonian names into Hebrew characters are considerable.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim King of Judah</span>. After the defeat and death of Josiah, the people of the land put on the throne Jehoahaz, or Shallum (<a href="/jeremiah/22-11.htm">Jeremiah 22:11</a>),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/1-1.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">In the third</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁל֔וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">year</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׁנַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(biš·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the reign</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַלְכ֖וּת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mal·ḵūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jehoiakim</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹיָקִ֣ים</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">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 Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</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 /><br /><span class="word">Nebuchadnezzar</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">came</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and besieged</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥צַר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confine, bind, besiege</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign (Dan. 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