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So Judah went into captivity, away from her land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And there at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon had them all put to death. So the people of Judah were sent into exile from their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken into exile out of its land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.<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 smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.<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 struck them and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive from its own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon struck them and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led into exile from its land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.<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 struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land. <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 smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.<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 smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.<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 executed them at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. So the people of Judah were captives as they left their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />in the territory of Hamath. There the king had them beaten and put to death. So the people of Judah were carried away from their land into exile. <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 struck them down and killed them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon ordered them to be executed at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. So Judah was taken into exile away from its land.<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 struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.<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 smote them, and put them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.<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 struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land. <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 strikes them, and puts them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removes Judah from off its own ground.<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 smiteth them, and putteth them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removeth Judah from off its own ground.<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 strike them, and kill them in Riblah in the land of Hamath. And Judah will be carried into exile from his land.<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 struck them, and put them to death in Reblatha, in the land of Emath: and Juda was carried away captive out of his land. <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 struck them and put them to death at Riblah, in the land of Hamath. And Judah was carried away from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />who had them struck down and executed in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was exiled from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Babylon struck them down, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile out of its land.<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 smote them and put them to death in Diblath in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.<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 struck them and he killed them in Deblath, in the land of Khamath, and Yehuda was taken captive from his land<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 smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.<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 smote them in Deblatha, in the land of Aemath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/52-27.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=16873" 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">Captives Carried to Babylon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7247.htm" title="7247: bə·riḇ·lāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria.">There 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/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/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·keh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">struck them</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·mi·ṯêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and put them to death.</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.">So Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: way·yi·ḡel (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">was taken into exile,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·mā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">its own land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews;…<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/25-21.htm">2 Kings 25:21</a></span><br />There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Jeremiah 39:6</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.<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="/lamentations/2-9.htm">Lamentations 2:9</a></span><br />Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD.<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="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-20</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/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="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a></span><br />The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12-21</a></span><br />“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-3</a></span><br />The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Mark 13:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<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">And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.</p><p class="hdg">the king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13-15</a></b></br> For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one <i>is</i> given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-20.htm">2 Kings 25:20,21</a></b></br> And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Ezekiel 8:11-18</a></b></br> And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up… </p><p class="hdg">Riblah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Jeremiah 52:9</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/34-8.htm">Numbers 34:8-11</a></b></br> From mount Hor ye shall point out <i>your border</i> unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9</a></b></br> When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,</p><p class="hdg">Thus</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Jeremiah 24:9,10</a></b></br> And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for <i>their</i> hurt, <i>to be</i> a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9-11</a></b></br> Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-10.htm">Jeremiah 39:10</a></b></br> But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-26.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-39.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-17.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-24.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Led</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-11.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-26.htm">Riblah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-34.htm">Death</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-12.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-15.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-2.htm">Led</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-29.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-14.htm">Riblah</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-7.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 52</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm">Zedekiah rebels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jerusalem is besieged and taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-8.htm">Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-24.htm">He carries away the captives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">The number of Jews carried captive</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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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 for many captured leaders of Judah. The mention of Riblah highlights the extent of Babylonian control and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah about the consequences of Judah's disobedience.<p><b>the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death</b><br>The king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, executed the leaders of Judah, fulfilling the prophecies of Jeremiah and other prophets who warned of the severe judgment that would come upon Judah due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. This act of execution was not only a political move to eliminate any potential rebellion but also a divine judgment as foretold in scriptures like <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7 and 34</a>:20-21. The phrase underscores the severity of God's judgment and the fulfillment of His word.<p><b>So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land</b><br>The exile of Judah marks a pivotal moment in biblical history, representing the culmination of years of prophetic warnings. The Babylonian exile was a period of profound loss and reflection for the Jewish people, as they were removed from the Promised Land, which was central to their identity and covenant with God. This event is a key theme in the Old Testament, with significant theological implications, including the concepts of judgment, repentance, and eventual restoration. The exile also sets the stage for the eventual return and rebuilding of Jerusalem, as prophesied in books like Isaiah and Daniel, and foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/riblah.htm">Riblah</a></b><br>A city in the land of Hamath, which served as a strategic military and administrative center for the Babylonians during their campaigns against Judah. It was here that King Nebuchadnezzar executed the leaders of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_hamath.htm">Land of Hamath</a></b><br>A region in present-day Syria, significant in biblical history as a place of judgment and decision-making by foreign powers over Israel and Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar)</a></b><br>The Babylonian king responsible for the conquest of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem. His actions fulfilled the prophecies of Jeremiah regarding the exile.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was taken into exile as a result of their disobedience to God. This event marked a significant turning point in Jewish history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>The forced removal of the people of Judah from their homeland to Babylon, a pivotal event in the Old Testament that fulfilled prophetic warnings and led to a period of reflection and transformation for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The exile of Judah serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>Despite the tragic events, God's sovereignty is evident. He uses even foreign powers to accomplish His purposes, reminding us that He is in control of history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a></b><br>While the exile was a time of judgment, it was also a period of hope and renewal. God promised restoration and a future return, teaching us that His discipline is always accompanied by His mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a></b><br>The exile calls us to examine our own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance. It is a call to return to God with a sincere heart.<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/evidence_of_mass_execution_in_ezekiel_9.htm">Are there any historical or archeological records supporting a mass execution in Jerusalem as described in Ezekiel 9? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jerusalem's_desolation_in_lamentations_true.htm">Does archaeological evidence confirm that Jerusalem was truly deserted as stated in Lamentations 1:1? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jer_27_7_contradict_other_prophecies.htm">Does Jeremiah 27:7 contradict other biblical prophecies by suggesting a succession of Babylonian kings long after Nebuchadnezzar?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/52-27.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">בְּרִבְלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·riḇ·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - 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">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hamath,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמָ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2574.htm">Strong's 2574: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hamath -- a place North of Damascus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֨לֶךְ</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">בָּבֶ֧ל</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">struck</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(way·yak·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them {down}</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹתָם֩</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put them to death.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְמִתֵ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·mi·ṯêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So 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 /><br /><span class="word">was taken into exile,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֥גֶל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḡel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">away from</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<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 /><br /><span class="word">her land.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’aḏ·mā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/52-27.htm">Jeremiah 52:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/52-27.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:27 The king of Babylon struck them (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/52-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 52:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 52:28" /></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>