2 Kings 25:8

The Temple Destroyed · 2 Kings 25:8–17
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Translations

Modern
On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem.
Traditional
And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:
Literal
And in the fifth month, on the seventh of the month (it was the ninth year and tenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), Nebuzaradan the captain of the guards, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.
Latin
Mense quinto, septima die mensis, ipse est annus nonusdecimus regis Babylonis, venit Nabuzardan princeps exercitus, servus regis Babylonis, in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem.

Notes

Nebuzaradan is known from one of Nebuchadnezzar's writings as a high-ranking official.

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).

Parallels

Jeremiah 52:12–23

People

Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah Nebuzaradan: Babylonian captain of the guard during Jerusalem's fall

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 Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Ezekiel, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuzaradan Potiphar Temple

Topics

Captain of the Guard Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon Month: (Number Only Mentioned): Temple Destroyed In Nebuzaradan : Commands the Assyrian Army Which Besieged Jerusalem and Carried the Inhabitants to Babylon Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Captivity of the Jews Predicted and Fulfilled Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple