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Jeremiah 52

Jeremiah 52:12

The Temple Destroyed · Jeremiah 52:12–23
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Translations

Modern
On the tenth 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
Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,
Literal
In the fifth month, on the tenth of the month—it was the ninth year and tenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards, who served before the King of Babylon, into Jerusalem.
Latin
In mense autem quinto, decima mensis, ipse est annus nonusdecimus Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis, venit Nabuzardan princeps militiæ, qui stabat coram rege Babylonis, in Jerusalem,

Original

Hebrew
English
On the tenth 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

Jeremiah 52:12

On the tenth day of the fifth month: This date is three days later than the one in 2 Kings 25:8. The reason for this difference is unknown.

Jeremiah 52:12–21

  • This section provides details not in 2 Kings 25. The Babylonians took great wealth by stealing all the precious metals from the Temple before burning it.

  • The Babylonian looters broke large metal items into pieces to load them onto wagons and transport them.

  • Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick: These words are added to the 2 Kings 25 text.

Jeremiah 52:1–34

This chapter retells the story from 2 Kings 24:18–25:30, describing Jerusalem's last month, with some added details and changes. Repeating this passage highlights Jeremiah's honesty as a true prophet of God. Everything Jeremiah predicted about the city's destruction and the end of Judah's kingdom happened. Similarly, his predictions about the Exile, the hardships of the survivors in Babylon, and their return also came true.

Theme notes and profiles

Nebuchadnezzar II

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 25:8–17

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

Book of Jeremiah Diblah Diblath Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuzaradan Palace

Topics

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 Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple