New American Standard Bible 2020
Jeremiah 34:7
7when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, 1Lachish and 2Azekah, for they alone remained as 3fortified cities among the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah 34:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
- New International Version (NIV)while the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah that were still holding out—Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities left in Judah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, Lachish and Azekah, for these were the only fortified cities of Judah that remained.
- New King James Version (NKJV)when the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and Azekah; for only these fortified cities remained of the cities of Judah.
Context of Jeremiah 34:7
5You will die in peace; and as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will burn spices for you; and they will mourn for you, crying, “Oh, my lord!”’ For I have spoken the word,” declares the Lord. 6Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah. 8The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people who were in Jerusalem, to proclaim release to them: 9that each person was to set his male servant free and each his female servant, a Hebrew man or a Hebrew woman, so that no one would keep them, his Jewish brother or sister, in bondage.
Read all of Jeremiah 34Jeremiah 34:7 word by word
וְחֵ֣יל מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֗ל נִלְחָמִים֙ עַל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְעַ֛ל כָּל־עָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה הַנּֽוֹתָר֑וֹת אֶל־לָכִישׁ֙ וְאֶל־עֲזֵקָ֔ה כִּ֣י הֵ֗נָּה נִשְׁאֲר֛וּ בְּעָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה עָרֵ֥י מִבְצָֽר׃ פRead the interlinear
- when the armyחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
- was fightingלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
- againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
- Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the remainingיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
- citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- Lachishלָכִישׁlâkîysh · LachishH3923
- Azekahעֲזֵקָה‛ăzêqâh · AzekahH5825
- remainedשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
- fortifiedמִבְצָרmibtsâr mibtsârâh · fortificationH4013
Cross-references for Jeremiah 34:7
- Jeremiah 34:1The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army, with all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his control and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem and all its cities, saying,
- Jeremiah 4:5Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, “Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble, and let’s go Into the fortified cities.’
- Jeremiah 8:14Why are we sitting still? Assemble yourselves, and let’s go into the fortified cities And perish there, For the Lord our God has doomed us And given us poisoned water to drink, Because we have sinned against the Lord.
- Jeremiah 11:12Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they certainly will not save them in the time of their disaster.
- Deuteronomy 28:52And it will besiege you in all your towns until your high and fortified walls in which you trusted come down throughout your land, and it will besiege you in all your towns throughout your land which the Lord your God has given you.
- Joshua 10:3Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, to Piram king of Jarmuth, to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- Joshua 12:11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
- Joshua 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
- 2 Kings 18:13Now in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria marched against all the fortified cities of Judah and seized them.
- 2 Kings 19:8Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish.
- Micah 1:13Harness the chariot to the team of horses, You inhabitant of Lachish-- She was the beginning of sin To the daughter of Zion-- Because in you were found The rebellious acts of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and he built fortresses and towers on the wooded hills.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 34:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Against Lachish, and against Azekah - These were two cities of Judah of considerable importance: they had been strongly fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chronicles 11:9-11; 2 Chronicles 32:9.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7This marks the exact time, that it was early in the campaign, while the outlying fortresses still occupied the attention of Nebuchadnezzars army. Lachish and Azekah were strong cities in the plain toward Egypt and must be taken before the Chaldseans could march upon Jerusalem: otherwise the Egyptians might collect there and fall upon them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7King Rehoboam transformed Lachish and Azekah into forts (2 Chronicles 11:5–10). These towns, on low hills southwest of Jerusalem, protected important roads from the coastal highway into Judah's heartland. Archaeologists found military messages on pottery pieces in Lachish's gateway. These messages reported the Babylonians' advance toward the town.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. these ... retained--alone (compare 2Ch 11:5, 9).Read the comment
Topics related to Jeremiah 34:7
In the dictionaries
Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 34:7 Josh 10:3, 5; 2 Kin 14:19; 18:14; Is 36:2 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 34:7 Josh 10:10; 2 Chr 11:9 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 34:7 2 Chr 11:5-10 ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
New American Standard Bible 2020 — © 1960–2020 The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
Commentaries