2 Kings 25:5

Translations

Modern

…but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.

Traditional

And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.

Literal

And the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and they overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him.

Latin

Et persecutus est exercitus Chaldæorum regem, comprehenditque eum in planitie Jericho: et omnes bellatores qui erant cum eo, dispersi sunt, et reliquerunt eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

…but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.

Notes

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II Canaanite Religion Famine God’s Anger God’s Judgment of His People Jerusalem Making Sense of the Exile Promised Land The Collapse of Culture The Dangers of Sin The Land

Events

Reign of Zedekiahc. 597 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 30:16
“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.
Jeremiah 39:5
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him.
Amos 2:14–16
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Jeremiah 24:8
But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt.
Jeremiah 52:8
…but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:15–21 Jeremiah 39:1–10

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Desert Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Ezekiel, Book of Jericho Kings, Books of First and Second Zedekiah

Topics

Jericho: Plain of Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Captivity of the Jews Predicted and Fulfilled Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple

2 Kings 25:5

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