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These were the only fortified cities left in Judah. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/34.htm">New Living Translation</a> At this time the Babylonian army was besieging Jerusalem, Lachish, and Azekah—the only fortified cities of Judah not yet captured. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/34.htm">English Standard Version</a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, Lachish and Azekah, for these were the only fortified cities of Judah that remained. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/34.htm">King James Bible</a> When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/34.htm">New King James Version</a> when the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and Azekah; for only these fortified cities remained of the cities of Judah. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> when the military force of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the remaining cities of Judah, against Lachish and Azekah, for these were the [only] fortified cities among the cities of Judah. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> while the king of Babylon’s army was attacking Jerusalem and all of Judah’s remaining cities—that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they were the only ones left of Judah’s fortified cities. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> while the king of Babylon&#8217s army was attacking Jerusalem and all of Judah&#8217s remaining cities—against Lachish and Azekah, for they were the only ones left of Judah&#8217s fortified cities. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> when the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Meanwhile, the king of Babylonia was trying to break through the walls of Lachish, Azekah, and Jerusalem, the only three towns of Judah that had not been captured. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> when the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fenced cities. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He did this when the army of the king of Babylon was attacking Jerusalem and the cities of Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities of Judah that were left. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> while the army of the king of Babylonia was attacking the city. The army was also attacking Lachish and Azekah, the only other fortified cities left in Judah. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> while the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah that were left, namely Lachish and Azekah. (They were the only fortified cities that remained among the cities of Judah.) <a href="/msb/jeremiah/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah?against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah. <a href="/net/jeremiah/34.htm">NET Bible</a> He did this while the army of the king of Babylon was attacking Jerusalem and the cities of Lachish and Azekah. He was attacking these cities because they were the only fortified cities of Judah which were still holding out. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> when the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these fortified cities remained of the cities of Judah. <a href="/web/jeremiah/34.htm">World English Bible</a> when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the forces of the king of Babylon are fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that are left—against Lachish, and against Azekah, for these have been left among the cities of Judah, cities of fortresses. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the forces of the king of Babylon are fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that are left -- against Lachish, and against Azekah, for these have been left among the cities of Judah, cities of fortresses. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the strength of the king of Babel warred against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah being left against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these remained of the cities of Judah, fortified cities.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the army of the king of Babylon fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Juda that were left, against Lachis, and against Azecha: for these remained of the cities of Juda, fenced cities. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the army of the king of Babylon fought against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that remained, against Lachish and against Azekah. For only these remained out of the cities of Judah that were fortified cities. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/34.htm">New American Bible</a> while the army of the king of Babylon was attacking Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah, Lachish, and Azekah. Only these fortified cities were left standing out of all the cities of Judah! <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, Lachish and Azekah; for these were the only fortified cities of Judah that remained.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these were the only fortified cities that remained of the cities of Judah. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the army of the King of Babel was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judea that are left, against Lakish and against Azqa, because these fortified cities were left in the villages of Judea<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> when the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the host of the king of Babylon warred against Jerusalem, and against the cities of Juda, and against Lachis, and against Azeca: for these strong cities were left among the cities of Juda. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/34.htm">A Prophecy Against Zedekiah</a> …6In Jerusalem, then, Jeremiah the prophet relayed all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah 7<a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: wə·ḥêl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">as the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of 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/3898.htm" title="3898: nil·ḥā·mîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">was fighting</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: han·nō·w·ṯā·rō·wṯ (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fp) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">and the remaining</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3923.htm" title="3923: lā·ḵîš (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city S.W. of Jer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine.">Lachish</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5825.htm" title="5825: ‘ă·zê·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From azaq; tilled; Azekah, a place in Palestine.">and Azekah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2007.htm" title="2007: hên·nāh (Pro-3fp) -- They. Prolongation for hen; themselves.">these were the only</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: miḇ·ṣār (N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: niš·’ă·rū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">remaining</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.">in Judah.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-2</a> So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-19</a> So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-2</a> In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. <a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4-5</a> So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. <a href="/ezekiel/21-22.htm">Ezekiel 21:22</a> In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall. <a href="/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2</a> “Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem. <a href="/lamentations/1-15.htm">Lamentations 1:15</a> The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah. <a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Lamentations 2:2</a> Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. <a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2</a> For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43-44</a> For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> 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. ... <a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Mark 13:2</a> “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2</a> But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defended cities remained of the cities of Judah.fought against.<a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1</a> The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,<a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.<a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Jeremiah 8:14</a> Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.Lachish.<a href="/joshua/10-3.htm">Joshua 10:3,11</a> Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … <a href="/joshua/12-11.htm">Joshua 12:11</a> The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;<a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35,39</a> Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, … for.<a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a> And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah… <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">2 Chronicles 27:4</a> Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/15-17.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Azekah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Aze'kah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Babylon's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Defenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-20.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-6.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-2.htm">Lachish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-2.htm">Remaining</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Army</a> <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Azekah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Aze'kah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Babylon's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-22.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-20.htm">Defenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Lachish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Remaining</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 34</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah prophesies the captivity of Zedekiah and the city.</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">The princes and the people having dismissed their bond-servants, </a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/34-11.htm">contrary to the covenant of God, re-assume them.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/34-12.htm">Jeremiah gives them and Zedekiah into the hands of their enemies.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/34.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/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem This phrase sets the historical context during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, around 588-586 BC. The Babylonian army, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, was besieging Jerusalem, marking the final stages of the Babylonian conquest of Judah. This event fulfills the prophecies of Jeremiah and other prophets who warned of Jerusalem's destruction due to the people's unfaithfulness to God (<a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-11</a>). The siege of Jerusalem is a pivotal moment in biblical history, leading to the eventual fall of the city and the exile of its people.and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. Lachish and Azekah were significant fortified cities in Judah, strategically important for defense. Archaeological evidence, such as the Lachish Letters, provides insight into the military communications and the dire situation during the Babylonian invasion. These cities were among the last to fall, highlighting their strength and importance. The mention of these cities underscores the thoroughness of the Babylonian campaign and the fulfillment of God's judgment on Judah.For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah. This phrase emphasizes the dire situation for Judah, as most of its defenses had already been breached. The fall of these cities signified the near-complete conquest of the land by Babylon. Theologically, this reflects the consequences of Judah's persistent disobedience and idolatry, as warned by the prophets. The loss of these strongholds serves as a somber reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God and the reality of divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, including Zedekiah. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire, who led the siege against Jerusalem and other cities in Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, central to Jewish worship and identity, and the focal point of the Babylonian siege. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lachish.htm">Lachish</a> A significant fortified city in Judah, known for its strategic military importance and its role in the defense against Babylonian forces. 5. <a href="/topical/a/azekah.htm">Azekah</a> Another fortified city in Judah, mentioned alongside Lachish as one of the last strongholds resisting Babylonian conquest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The siege of Jerusalem and the fall of Judah serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. The fortified cities, once symbols of strength, could not withstand the judgment that came due to the nation's persistent disobedience. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> Despite the apparent chaos and destruction, God's sovereignty is evident. He uses nations like Babylon as instruments of His judgment, fulfilling His prophetic word through Jeremiah. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The events leading to the siege highlight the urgent need for repentance. God's warnings through Jeremiah were opportunities for Judah to turn back to Him, emphasizing the importance of heeding divine warnings in our own lives. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> Even in times of national crisis and personal trials, believers are called to trust in God's overarching plan. The fall of Jerusalem was not the end of God's account for His people, pointing to the hope of restoration and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 34</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_mass_death_in_jeremiah_16_4.htm">In Jeremiah 16:4, the prophecy describes mass death without mourning—what historical or archaeological evidence supports such a widespread calamity in that era? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_known_as_the_weeping_prophet.htm">Who is known as the Weeping Prophet?</a> <a href="/q/do_nehemiah_11_25-36_sites_match_history.htm">Nehemiah 11:25–36 – Do the recorded locations and populations in Judah and Benjamin align with known historical or archaeological records of the period?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_suffering,_not_restore.htm">Jeremiah 32:17, 27: If “nothing is too hard” for God, why does He allow devastation and suffering instead of immediately restoring His people? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Against Lachish, and against Azekah . . .--The two cities are named in this book for the first time. Lachish was one of the strongest towns of the Amorites in the time of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/10-3.htm" title="Why Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent to Hoham king of Hebron, and to Piram king of Jarmuth, and to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,">Joshua 10:3</a>; <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm" title="Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.">Joshua 10:5</a>), and was situated in the Shephelah, or lowland district (<a href="/joshua/15-39.htm" title="Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,">Joshua 15:39</a>). It was restored or fortified by Rehoboam, as a defence against the northern kingdom (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-9.htm" title="And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,">2Chronicles 11:9</a>). Amaziah took refuge there on his flight from the conspiracy at Jerusalem (2 Chron. 14:19; <a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm" title="Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.">2Chronicles 25:27</a>). It was taken by Sennacherib on his way from Assyria to Egypt, and made the monarch's headquarters (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm" title="After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,">2Chronicles 32:9</a>; <a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm" title="And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.">2Kings 18:17</a>). A slab at Kouyunjik (Layard's Nineveh and Babylon, 149-152; Monuments of Nineveh, 2nd Series, Plates xxi, 24) represents the siege of Lakhisha by the armies of Sennacherib, and gives something like a ground-plan of the city. Its site has not been identified with certainty, but ruins still known as Um-lakis are found between Gaza and Eleutheropolis. It is mentioned here as being, next to Jerusalem, one of the strongest fortresses of the kingdom of Judah, which as yet had resisted the attack of Nebuchadnezzar's armies. Azekah, less conspicuous in history, was also in the Shephelah region, and is named with other cities in <a href="/context/joshua/10-10.htm" title="And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goes up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and to Makkedah.">Joshua 10:10-11</a>; <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm" title="Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,">Joshua 15:35</a>. The Philistines were encamped between it and Shochoh in the days of Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongs to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.">1Samuel 17:1</a>). It also was fortified by Rehoboam (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-9.htm" title="And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,">2Chronicles 11:9</a>). Its site has not been ascertained, but Eusebius and Jerome speak of it as lying between Eleutheropolis and Jerusalem. . . . <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>as the army וְחֵ֣יל (wə·ḥêl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֗ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city was fighting נִלְחָמִים֙ (nil·ḥā·mîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jerusalem יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and the remaining הַנּֽוֹתָר֑וֹת (han·nō·w·ṯā·rō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve cities עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Judah— יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Lachish לָכִישׁ֙ (lā·ḵîš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3923.htm">Strong's 3923: </a> Lachish -- a Canaanite city Southwest of Jerusalem and Azekah. עֲזֵקָ֔ה (‘ă·zê·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5825.htm">Strong's 5825: </a> Azekah -- a place in Judah For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction these הֵ֗נָּה (hên·nāh) Pronoun - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2007.htm">Strong's 2007: </a> Themselves were the only remaining נִשְׁאֲר֛וּ (niš·’ă·rū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant fortified מִבְצָֽר׃ (miḇ·ṣār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender cities בְּעָרֵ֥י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement left עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement in Judah. יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 34:7 When the king of Babylon's army was (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/34-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 34:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 34:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 34:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 34:8" /></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>