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He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. They surrounded the city and built siege ramps against its walls. <a href="/esv/2_kings/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem and laid siege to it. And they built siegeworks all around it. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/25.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and encamped against it; and they built a siege wall against it all around. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now in the ninth year of his reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, camped against it, and built a siege wall all around it. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now in the ninth year of his reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, camped against it and built a siege wall all around it. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about in the ninth year of his reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, camped against it, and built a siege wall all around it. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now in the ninth year of his reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his military force, against Jerusalem, and he camped against it and built a siege wall all around it. <a href="/amp/2_kings/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he with all his army, against Jerusalem, and camped against it and built siege works surrounding it. <a href="/csb/2_kings/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army. They laid siege to the city and built a siege wall against it all around. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the ninth year of Zedekiah&#8217s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army. They laid siege to the city and built a siege wall against it all around. <a href="/asv/2_kings/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about. <a href="/cev/2_kings/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In Zedekiah's ninth year as king, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia led his entire army to attack Jerusalem. The troops set up camp outside the city and built ramps up to the city walls. <a href="/erv/2_kings/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army. They set up camp and built dirt ramps around the city walls. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> Zedekiah rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia, and so Nebuchadnezzar came with all his army and attacked Jerusalem on the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign. They set up camp outside the city, built siege walls around it, <a href="/isv/2_kings/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> so on the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his entire army approached Jerusalem, attacked it, encamped against it, and built a siege wall that surrounded the city. <a href="/msb/2_kings/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/2_kings/25.htm">NET Bible</a> So King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came against Jerusalem with his whole army and set up camp outside it. They built siege ramps all around it. He arrived on the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and camped against it; and they built forts against it around it. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it on all sides. <a href="/web/2_kings/25.htm">World English Bible</a> In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it around it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has come, he and all his force, against Jerusalem, and encamps against it, and builds a surrounding fortification against it. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, come hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, he and all his force, against Jerusalem, and encampeth against it, and buildeth against it a fortification round about. <a href="/slt/2_kings/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the ninth year to his reigning, in the tenth month, in the tenth to the month, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babel came, he, and all his strength, against Jerusalem, and he will encamp against it, and build a watch tower against her round about.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, the tenth day of the month, that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came, he and all his army against Jerusalem: and they surrounded it: end raised works round about it. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then it happened that, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, he and his entire army, arrived against Jerusalem. And they encircled it, and they constructed fortifications all around it. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/25.htm">New American Bible</a> In the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and his whole army advanced against Jerusalem, encamped around it, and built siege walls on every side. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem, and laid siege to it; they built siegeworks against it all around. <div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army against Jerusalem, and pitched against it and built forts against it round about. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the ninth year of his kingdom, on the tenth of the tenth month, Nebukadnetsar King of Babel came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and he encamped against it and built against it bulwarks in a circle.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about. <a href="/sep/2_kings/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came, and all his host, against Jerusalem; and he encamped against it, and built a mound against it. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/25-1.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8613" 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/2_kings/25.htm">Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/8671.htm" title="8671: hat·tə·šî·‘îṯ (Art:: Number-ofs) -- Ninth (an ord. number). Ord. From tesha'; ninth.">in the ninth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: ḇiš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: lə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">of Zedekiah’s reign,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6218.htm" title="6218: be·‘ā·śō·wr (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A ten, decade. Or masor; from eser; ten; by abbrev. Ten strings, and so a decachord.">on the tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: la·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6224.htm" title="6224: hā·‘ă·śî·rî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Tenth. From eser; tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or part.">day of the tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ba·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇu·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/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></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.">marched</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/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with his entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥê·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·yi·ḥan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">They encamped</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.">outside the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yiḇ·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">and built</a> <a href="/hebrew/1785.htm" title="1785: dā·yêq (N-ms) -- Bulwark, siege wall. From a root corresp. To duwq; a battering-tower.">a siege wall</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">all around it.</a> 2And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year.…<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="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</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. <a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Ezekiel 24:1-2</a> In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem. <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1</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. <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1-2</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities. / 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. <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah 32:1-2</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. / At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/2_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="/lamentations/4-10.htm">Lamentations 4:10-12</a> The hands of compassionate women have cooked their own children, who became their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people. / The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations. / The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem. <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1-2</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said, / “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” <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="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-22</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/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <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. <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-38</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.A.<a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jeremiah 34:8-10</a> This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them; … <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-21</a> Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand… <a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2,3-6</a> Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire: … <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-10</a> In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it… Nebuchadnezzar.<a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">2 Kings 24:1,10</a> In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him… <a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">1 Chronicles 6:15</a> And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.<a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">Jeremiah 27:8</a> And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.Nebuchadrezzar.<a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Daniel 4:1-18</a> Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you… pitched.<a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm">Isaiah 29:3</a> And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.<a href="/jeremiah/32-24.htm">Jeremiah 32:24</a> Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.<a href="/ezekiel/4-1.htm">Ezekiel 4:1-8</a> Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-29.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-29.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Forts</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">It</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Month</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-29.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-17.htm">Tenth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-6.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">Forts</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">It</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-3.htm">Month</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-3.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-13.htm">Tenth</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 25</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">Jerusalem is besieged.</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers;</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">and carries away the treasures.</a> 18. <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">The nobles are slain at Riblah.</a> 22. <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt.</a> 27. <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court.</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'; 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His reign was marked by political instability and rebellion against Babylonian rule. The ninth year of his reign corresponds to 588 BC. This period was a time of great turmoil for Judah, as they were under the threat of Babylonian domination. Zedekiah was placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar after the exile of Jehoiachin, and his reign was characterized by a lack of true allegiance to God, leading to the eventual downfall of Jerusalem.on the tenth day of the tenth month This specific date is significant in the Jewish calendar, corresponding to Tevet 10. It marks the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem, a pivotal event in Jewish history. The precision of the date underscores the importance of the event and is commemorated in Jewish tradition as a fast day, known as the Tenth of Tevet, remembering the calamities that befell Jerusalem.Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II was one of the most powerful monarchs of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 605 to 562 BC. He is known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. His campaigns against Judah were part of his broader strategy to control the region and secure his empire's borders. Nebuchadnezzar is also noted for his role in the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent Babylonian Exile, a significant event in biblical history.marched against Jerusalem with his entire army The march against Jerusalem was a decisive military action aimed at quelling rebellion and asserting Babylonian dominance. The phrase "entire army" indicates the seriousness of the campaign and the resources Nebuchadnezzar was willing to commit. This military action was a fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah, who had foretold the consequences of Judah's disobedience and reliance on foreign alliances instead of trusting in God.They encamped outside the city The Babylonian army set up camp around Jerusalem, initiating a siege that would last for approximately 18 months. This encampment was a strategic move to cut off supplies and weaken the city's defenses. The siege was a common military tactic in ancient warfare, designed to force a city into submission through starvation and psychological pressure. The encampment also fulfilled prophecies of judgment against Jerusalem for its unfaithfulness.and built a siege wall all around it The construction of a siege wall, or rampart, was intended to isolate Jerusalem completely, preventing any escape or entry. This tactic was used to ensure that the city could not receive reinforcements or supplies, leading to eventual surrender. The siege wall symbolizes the inescapable judgment that had been prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. It also serves as a type of the spiritual siege that sin places on humanity, from which only divine intervention can deliver.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, who reigned from 597 to 586 BC. His reign ended with the fall of Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon, known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. He led the siege against Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, significant in Jewish history as the location of the Temple and the center of worship. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire during this period, known for its advanced culture and military strength. It played a central role in the exile of the Jewish people. 5. <a href="/topical/s/siege_works.htm">Siege Works</a> Military structures built to encircle and isolate a city, cutting off supplies and forcing surrender. This was a common tactic in ancient warfare.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The siege of Jerusalem was a direct result of Judah's persistent disobedience to God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of aligning our lives with God's will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> Despite the devastation, the event underscores God's control over nations and history. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan, even in times of judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_prophetic_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding Prophetic Warnings</a> The prophets had warned Judah of impending judgment. This highlights the need to listen to and act upon God's Word in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_siege.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Siege</a> Just as Jerusalem faced a physical siege, believers can face spiritual sieges. We must remain vigilant in prayer and faith to withstand spiritual attacks. <a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a> While the siege led to destruction, it also set the stage for eventual restoration. God's discipline is always aimed at bringing His people back to Himself.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 25</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_34__judgment_inconsistencies.htm">Ezekiel 34 – Are there any inconsistencies with other prophetic books about how judgment is executed and who is held accountable? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_psalm_137_9_mean.htm">What does Psalm 137:9 mean about dashing babies?</a> <a href="/q/does_evidence_confirm_buying_water.htm">Lamentations 5:4 mentions buying their own water—does any historical or archaeological evidence confirm or contradict this siege condition? </a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_jerusalem's_ruin.htm">Jeremiah 9:11 states Jerusalem will be a heap of ruins—do archaeological records fully support this level of devastation? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXV.(1) And it came to pass.--With the account which follows comp. <a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm" title="And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.">Jeremiah 52:4</a> seq., <a href="/context/jeremiah/39-1.htm" title="In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.">Jeremiah 39:1-10</a>, Jeremiah 40-43.In the ninth year . . . tenth day.--Comp. the similarly exact dates in <a href="/2_kings/25-3.htm" title="And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.">2Kings 25:3</a>; <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm" title="And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, to Jerusalem:">2Kings 25:8</a>. <a href="/context/ezekiel/24-1.htm" title="Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,">Ezekiel 24:1-2</a>, agrees with the present. The days were observed as fasts during the exile (<a href="/zechariah/7-3.htm" title="And to speak to the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?">Zechariah 7:3</a>; <a href="/zechariah/7-5.htm" title="Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did you at all fast to me, even to me?">Zechariah 7:5</a>; <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm" title="Thus said the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.">Zechariah 8:19</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And it cams to pass in the ninth year of his - i.e. Zedekiah's - reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month. Extreme exactness with respect to a date indicates the extreme importance of the event dated. In the whole range of the history contained in the two Books of the Kings, there is no instance of the year, month, and day being all given excepting in the present chapter, where we find this extreme exactness three times (vers. 1, 4, and 8). The date in ver. 1 is confirmed by <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Jeremiah 52:10</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Ezekiel 24:1</a>. That Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem. 'According to the description of the eye-witness, Jeremiah, the army was one of unusual magnitude. Nebuchadnezzar brought against Jerusalem at this time "all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people" (<a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1</a>). The march of the army was not direct upon Jerusalem; it at first spread itself over Judea, wasting the country and capturing the smaller fortified towns (Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:7. §3) - among them Lachish, so famous in the war against Sennacherib (<a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14, 17</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">2 Kings 19:8</a>), and Azekah (<a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a>). The capture of these two places was important as intercepting Zedekiah's line of communication with Egypt. Having made himself master of them, Nebuchadnezzar proceeded to invest the capital. And pitched against it - i.e., encamped, and commenced a regular siege - and they built forts against it round about. It has been argued that דָיֵק does not mean a "fort" or "tower," but a "line of circumvallation" (Michaelis, Hitzig, Thenius, Bahr). Jerusalem, however, can scarcely be surrounded by lines of circumvallation, which, moreover, were not employed in their sieges by the Orientals. Dayek (דָיֵק) seems to be properly a "watchtower," from דוּק, speculari, whence it passed into the meaning of a "tower" generally. The towers used in sieges by the Assyrians and Babylonians were movable ones, made of planks, which were pushed up to the walls, so that the assailants might attack their adversaries, on a level, with greater advantage. Sometimes they contained battering rams (see Layard, 'Monuments of Nineveh,' first series, pl. 19; and setup. <a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Ezekiel 4:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Ezekiel 17:17</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Ezekiel 26:8</a>; Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:8. § 1). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/25-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So וַיְהִי֩ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be in the ninth הַתְּשִׁיעִ֜ית (hat·tə·šî·‘îṯ) Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8671.htm">Strong's 8671: </a> Ninth (an ordinal number) year בִשְׁנַ֨ת (ḇiš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Zedekiah’s reign, לְמָלְכ֗וֹ (lə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel on the tenth בֶּעָשׂ֣וֹר (be·‘ā·śō·wr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6218.htm">Strong's 6218: </a> Ten, by abbreviated form ten strings, a decachord day of the tenth הָעֲשִׂירִי֮ (hā·‘ă·śî·rî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6224.htm">Strong's 6224: </a> Tenth, tenth month, part month, בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month King מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Nebuchadnezzar נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֨ר (nə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king of Babylon בָּבֶ֜ל (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 marched בָּ֠א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (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 with his entire וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every army. חֵיל֛וֹ (ḥê·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength They encamped וַיִּ֣חַן (way·yi·ḥan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp outside [the city] עָלֶ֑יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and built וַיִּבְנ֥וּ (way·yiḇ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build a siege wall דָּיֵ֥ק (dā·yêq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> Bulwark, siege wall all around it. סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 25:1 It happened in the ninth year (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 24:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/25-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 25:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 25:2" /></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>