Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 39:1 (show verse)
This is how Jerusalem was captured: In the tenth month of the ninth year of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.
Jeremiah 39:2 (show verse)
On the ninth day of the fourth month, in the eleventh year of the reign of Zedekiah, the wall of the city was breached.
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Month » Tammuz (july) » the number only appears in the bible » Jerusalem taken by nebuchadnezzar in
Months » 4 tammuz, july
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Month » Tammuz (july) » the number only appears in the bible » Jerusalem taken by nebuchadnezzar in
Months » 4 tammuz, july
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Jeremiah 39:3 (show verse)
All the officials of the king of Babylon came and sat in the Middle Gate, including Nergal-sarri-usur, governor of Sinmagir, Nabu-sarrussu-ukin the high official, Nergal-sarri-user, the chief official, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.
Gates » Thrones of kings at
Gates » Of cities » Councils of state held at
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem » Middle gate
Nergal-sharezer » The name of a senior officer with nebuchadnezzars army
Rab-mag » An assyrian prince, or, possibly, a second name given to nergal-sharezer
Rabsaris » assyrian prince
Samgar-nebo » At the siege of jerusalem
Sarsechim » Present at the capture (collapse) of jerusalem
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Gates » Of cities » Councils of state held at
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem » Middle gate
Nergal-sharezer » The name of a senior officer with nebuchadnezzars army
Rab-mag » An assyrian prince, or, possibly, a second name given to nergal-sharezer
Rabsaris » assyrian prince
Samgar-nebo » At the siege of jerusalem
Sarsechim » Present at the capture (collapse) of jerusalem
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Jeremiah 39:4 (show verse)
When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled and went out of the city at night through the king's garden through the gate between the two walls. Then he went out on the road toward the Arabah.
Jeremiah 39:5 (show verse)
The Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah on the plains of Jericho. When they seized him they brought him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed judgment on him.
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Riblah » Headquarters of nebuchadnezzar during the siege of jerusalem
Syria » Confederates with nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Riblah » Headquarters of nebuchadnezzar during the siege of jerusalem
Syria » Confederates with nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Jeremiah 39:6 (show verse)
At Riblah, the king of Babylon executed Zedekiah's sons right before his eyes. He also executed all the nobles of Judah.
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons
Riblah » Headquarters of nebuchadnezzar during the siege of jerusalem
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and burned by nebuchadnezzar
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons
Riblah » Headquarters of nebuchadnezzar during the siege of jerusalem
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Jeremiah 39:7 (show verse)
Then he put out Zedekiah's eyes and bound him with bronze fetters to take him to Babylon.
Jeremiah 39:8 (show verse)
The Chaldeans burned the palace and the houses of the people with fire, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 39:9 (show verse)
Nebuzaradan, the captain of the Babylonian guard, took into exile in Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, those who had deserted to Nebuchadnezzar, and the rest of the people who remained.
Jeremiah 39:10 (show verse)
Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who did not have anything, and he gave them vineyards and fields on that day.
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Commands the assyrian army which besieged jerusalem and carried the inhabitants to babylon
Poor » Kindness to » Nebuzaradan
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Commands the assyrian army which besieged jerusalem and carried the inhabitants to babylon
Poor » Kindness to » Nebuzaradan
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons
Jeremiah 39:11 (show verse)
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave orders concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard:
Jeremiah 39:12 (show verse)
"Take him, look after him, and don't do anything to harm him. Rather, do for him whatever he tells you."
Jeremiah 39:13 (show verse)
So Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, the high official, Nergal-sar-ezer, the chief official, and all the officials of the king of Babylon sent for Jeremiah.
Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebushasban » A prince of nebuchadnezzar
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Nergal-sharezer » The name of a senior officer with nebuchadnezzars army
Rab-mag » An assyrian prince, or, possibly, a second name given to nergal-sharezer
Rabsaris » assyrian prince
Nebushasban » A prince of nebuchadnezzar
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Nergal-sharezer » The name of a senior officer with nebuchadnezzars army
Rab-mag » An assyrian prince, or, possibly, a second name given to nergal-sharezer
Rabsaris » assyrian prince
Jeremiah 39:14 (show verse)
They sent for Jeremiah and took him from the courtyard of the guard. They handed him over to Ahikam's son Gedaliah, the grandson of Shaphan, to take him home. So he remained among the people.
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Prisoners » Jeremiah
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Gedaliah » Governor appointed by nebucbadnezzar after carrying the jews into captivity » Jeremiah committed to the care of
Jeremiah » The prophet » Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Nebuzaradan (nebuzar-adan) » Protects jeremiah
Prisoners » Jeremiah
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Jeremiah 39:15 (show verse)
This message from the LORD came to Jeremiah while he was confined in the courtyard of the guard:
Jeremiah 39:16 (show verse)
"Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Look, I'm going to fulfill my promise against this city for disaster rather than for good, and on that day it will happen before your eyes.
Jeremiah 39:17 (show verse)
But I'll deliver you on that day," declares the LORD. "You won't be given into the hands of the men you fear.
Jeremiah 39:18 (show verse)
For I'll surely deliver you, and you won't fall by the sword. Your life will be spared because you trusted me," declares the LORD.'"