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2 Kings 24

2 Kings 24:10

The Captivity of Jerusalem · 2 Kings 24:10–17
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Translations

Modern
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.
Traditional
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
Literal
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.
Latin
In tempore illo ascenderunt servi Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis in Jerusalem, et circumdata est urbs munitionibus.

Original

Hebrew
English
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.

Notes

2 Kings 24:10–12
2 Kings 24:1–25:21

Nebuchadnezzar II attacked Judah at least three times, in 605 BC, 597 BC, and 586 BC.

He took treasures from Jerusalem and captured people to bring to Babylon (see 2 Kings 24:1, 10–17; 25:1–21).

Events

Parallels

Lamentations 1:1–22

People

Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Chaldea, Chaldeans Ezekiel, Book of Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Nehushta Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Judah Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Besieged Jerusalem Jehoiachin: Nebuchadnezzar Invades his Kingdom, Takes Him Away Captive to Babylon Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiachin is Made King Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Captivity of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) Siege by Nebuchadnezzar Sieges: Jerusalem