New American Standard Bible 1995
Jeremiah 52:7
7Then the city was 1broken into, and all the 2men of war fled and went forth from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were 34all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah.
Jeremiah 52:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the city wall was broken through, and the whole army fled. They left the city at night through the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Babylonians were surrounding the city. They fled toward the Arabah,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled and went out from the city by night by the way of a gate between the two walls, by the king's garden, and the Chaldeans were around the city. And they went in the direction of the Arabah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the city wall was broken through, and all the men of war fled and went out of the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden, even though the Chaldeans were near the city all around. And they went by way of the plain.
Context of Jeremiah 52:7
5So the city was under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah. 6On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land. Then the city was broken into, and all the men of war fled and went forth from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah. 8But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was scattered from him. 9Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.
Read all of Jeremiah 52Jeremiah 52:7 word by word
וַתִּבָּקַ֣ע הָעִ֗יר וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֡ה יִבְרְחוּ֩ וַיֵּצְא֨וּ מֵהָעִ֜יר לַ֗יְלָה דֶּ֜רֶךְ שַׁ֤עַר בֵּין־הַחֹמֹתַ֙יִם֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־גַּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכַשְׂדִּ֥ים עַל־הָעִ֖יר סָבִ֑יב וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ דֶּ֥רֶךְ הָעֲרָבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Then the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- brokenבָּקַעbâqa‛ · to break up/openH1234
- into, and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
- and wentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- at nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
- by wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
- of the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
- the two wallsחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- by the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- gardenגַּןgan · gardenH1588
- though the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּיםkaώdîy kaώdîymâh · ChaldeaH3778
- allסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- And they wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- of the Arabahעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · ArabahH6160
Cross-references for Jeremiah 52:7
- Jeremiah 34:2“Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and say to him: “Thus says the Lord, ‘Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.
- 2 Kings 25:4Then the city was broken into, and all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls beside the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah.
- Jeremiah 39:4When Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, they fled and went out of the city at night by way of the king’s garden through the gate between the two walls; and he went out toward the Arabah.
- Jeremiah 49:26Therefore, her young men will fall in her streets, And all the men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares the Lord of hosts.
- Jeremiah 51:32The fords also have been seized, And they have burned the marshes with fire, And the men of war are terrified.
- Leviticus 26:17I will set My face against you so that you will be struck down before your enemies; and those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one is pursuing you.
- Deuteronomy 28:25“The Lord shall cause you to be defeated before your enemies; you will go out one way against them, but you will flee seven ways before them, and you will be an example of terror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
- Deuteronomy 32:30How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Unless their Rock had sold them, And the Lord had given them up?
- Joshua 7:8O Lord, what can I say since Israel has turned their back before their enemies?
Commentaries on Jeremiah 52:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Broken up the plain - Or, “broken into the Arabah” Deuteronomy 1:1.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-34This 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (See on Jr 39:4).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 52:7 2 Kin 25:4; Jer 39:2 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 52:7 Jer 39:4-7; 51:32 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 52:7 Lit against the city on every side ↩
- 4. Jeremiah 52:7 Ezek 33:21 ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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