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Nebuchadnezzar ...is waging war against us: This likely happened around the start of the siege of Jerusalem in 588 BC (2 Kings 25:1).
Zedekiah did not pray to the Lord like his ancestor Hezekiah did (2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–37; 2 Chronicles 32:20–22; Isaiah 37:1–7, 14–20). However, the king expected Jeremiah to perform a miracle to turn away the Lord's anger.
From this point in the book of Jeremiah, you will find details about the last kings of Judah, especially Jehoiakim and Zedekiah. The stories are mostly in prose and not always in order.
This section begins with the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 588 BC (see Jeremiah 52:1–23; 2 Kings 24:18–25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11–21). The Lord spoke to Judah through his messenger Jeremiah.
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
People
Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah
Places
Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Land Maaseiah Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar
Topics
Jeremiah: The Prophet: Zedekiah Seeks Counsel from God By Nebuchadnezzar: King of Babylon Sent by the King to Jeremiah with a Message Soliciting the Prophet's Intercession and Prayers Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: Seeks the Intercession of Jeremiah with God on his Behalf