Looking for Jeremiah

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57) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:22

So Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites

and those וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר (wa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the king [had designated] הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

went וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and spoke וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ (way·ḏab·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Huldah חֻלְדָּ֨ה (ḥul·dāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2468:

Huldah -- an Israelite prophetess

the prophetess, הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה (han·nə·ḇî·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5031: A prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife

the wife אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

of Shallum שַׁלֻּ֣ם (šal·lum) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites

son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Tokhath, תָּקְהַ֗ת (tā·qə·haṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8445: Tokhath -- father-in-law of Huldah

the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son

of Hasrah, חַסְרָה֙ (ḥas·rāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2641: Hasrah -- an Israelite

the keeper שׁוֹמֵ֣ר (šō·w·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

of the wardrobe. הַבְּגָדִ֔ים (hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

She וְהִ֛יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

lived יוֹשֶׁ֥בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

in the Second District. בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (bam·miš·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second

• It's interesting to see that the prophet here was a woman!
• There weren't many!
• But there were some!
• Quite interesting to remember!

 

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58) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:24

that this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say

I am about to bring מֵבִ֥יא (mê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

calamity רָעָ֛ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its people, יוֹשְׁבָ֑יו (yō·wō·šə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

according to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the curses הָאָלוֹת֙ (hā·’ā·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 423: An imprecation

written הַכְּתוּב֣וֹת (hak·kə·ṯū·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the book הַסֵּ֔פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has been read קָֽרְא֔וּ (qā·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

in the presence לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

of the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah, יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

• And she tells them the message from God!
• A calamity for Judah and its inhabitants!
• And when God speaks there is nothing to prevent it from happening!
• Only postpone it under certain conditions!
• But not in the case of God's kingdom!
• That's why we must be careful!
• And pay attention to God's word!

 

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59) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:25

because תַּ֣חַת ׀ (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

they have forsaken Me עֲזָב֗וּנִי (‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

and burned incense וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙‪‬ (way·qaṭ·ṭə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

to other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

gods, לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

they might provoke Me to anger הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי (haḵ·‘î·sê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant

with all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the works מַעֲשֵׂ֣י (ma·‘ă·śê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

of their hands. יְדֵיהֶ֑ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand

My wrath חֲמָתִ֛י (ḥă·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

will be poured out וְתִתַּ֧ךְ (wə·ṯit·taḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5413: To pour forth, be poured out

upon this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place בַּמָּק֥וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

be quenched.’ תִכְבֶּֽה׃ (ṯiḵ·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out

• Here we get the causes and the consequences!
• And God has enough with them!
• And it is not possible to stop God!
• And it is not a mere man!
• It is the creator!
• It is not a joke!
• Things can only go wrong!
• Same for mankind!
• Mankind is in serious trouble!
• And they don't care!
• And God won't care when time comes!

 

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60) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:27

because יַ֠עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause

your heart לְבָ֨בְךָ֜ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

was tender רַךְ־ (raḵ-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7401: To be tender, weak or soft

and you humbled yourself וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע ׀ (wat·tik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

before מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

God אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

when you heard בְּשָׁמְעֲךָ֤ (bə·šā·mə·‘ă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

His words דְּבָרָיו֙ (də·ḇā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

place הַמָּק֤וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

and against וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its people, יֹ֣שְׁבָ֔יו (yō·šə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

and because you have humbled yourself וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע (wat·tik·kā·na‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

before Me לְפָנַ֔י (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face

and you have torn וַתִּקְרַ֥ע (wat·tiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend

your clothes בְּגָדֶ֖יךָ (bə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and wept וַתֵּ֣בְךְּ (wat·tê·ḇək) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

before Me, לְפָנָ֑י (lə·p̄ā·nāy) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face

I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I

have heard [you],� שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

• But the king humbles himself before God!
• So he wins time for the country and the people!
• But no more!
• Today there is no time to win!
• Only the possibility to save our lives!
• We must first think of ourselves!
• Then to our family!
• Then to all those who are ready to listen!
• Thus we will get ready for what will come!

 

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61) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:30

And [he] הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

went up וַיַּ֣עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD יְ֠הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

and the people וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Judah יְהוּדָ֜ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

as well as the priests וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest

and the Levites— וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

small קָטָ֑ן (qā·ṭān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant

and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

great— מִגָּד֣וֹל (mig·gā·ḏō·wl) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

and in their hearing בְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗ם (ḇə·’ā·zə·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

he read וַיִּקְרָ֣א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the words דִּבְרֵי֙ (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the Book סֵ֣פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the Covenant הַבְּרִ֔ית (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

that had been found הַנִּמְצָ֖א (han·nim·ṣā) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

in the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

• King Josiah goes to the House of God with all the people!
• And he reads them the Book of the covenant!
• He shows them the way!
• And he shows us the way!
• Now it's up to us to follow it or not!
• That's free will!
• And we can't blame others for our own choices!
• It is our own responsibility!

 

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62) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:31

So the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king

stood וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the pillar עָמְד֗וֹ (‘ā·mə·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5977: A standing place

and made וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת (way·yiḵ·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

a covenant הַבְּרִית֮ (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD יְהוָה֒ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

to follow לָלֶ֜כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and to keep וְלִשְׁמ֤וֹר (wə·liš·mō·wr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

His commandments, מִצְוֺתָיו֙ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment

decrees, וְעֵֽדְוֺתָ֣יו (wə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony

and statutes וְחֻקָּ֔יו (wə·ḥuq·qāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his heart לְבָב֖וֹ (lə·ḇā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

and all וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his soul, נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

and to carry out לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make

the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this covenant הַבְּרִ֔ית (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant

that were written הַכְּתוּבִ֖ים (hak·kə·ṯū·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that

book. הַסֵּ֥פֶר (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

• King Josiah renews Israel's covenant with God!
• And to keep it with all his heart and soul!
• It is clear he understands the gravity of the situation!
• But he can only win time!
• God has taken his decision!
• It is the same with mankind!
• Now the intention is good!
• But he is not alone!
• And you can't force people to do the same!

 

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63) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:32

Then he had everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

in Jerusalem בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and Benjamin וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

take a stand in agreement to it. וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

So all the people יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

carried out וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make

the covenant כִּבְרִ֥ית (kiḇ·rîṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant

of God, אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of their fathers. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father

• So king Josiah makes people agree to the covenant of God!
• We can say he did his best!
• But it didn't change!
• It is the same today!
• CORRUPTION!
• SUPERFICIALITY!
• It is not possible to fight corruption and superficiality with words!
• The corruption and superficiality of this primitive world are too strong!
• It is necessary to do a lot more!
• It is necessary to follow the examples of faithful servants of God we find in the Bible!
• Thus we need to study the Bible daily and speak about it to people to show others and God we are not just speaking in the air but we really mean it!

 

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64) Looking for Jeremiah

2 Chronicles 34:33

And Josiah יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites

removed וַיָּ֨סַר (way·yā·sar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside

all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the abominations הַתּוֹעֵב֗וֹת (hat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

from all מִֽכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the lands הָאֲרָצוֹת֮ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land

belonging to the Israelites, לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son

and he required everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

to serve וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֗ד (way·ya·‘ă·ḇêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

Throughout כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his reign יָמָ֕יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day

they did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

turn aside סָ֔רוּ (sā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from following מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֕י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the

God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of their fathers. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father

• Thus Josiah did his job for God!
• He destroyed everything in connection with spiritual prostitution with other gods!
• And he had people serve God!
• But it was during his reign!
• As soon as he died and was replaced by another king everything would return to normality that is spiritual prostitution!
• It shows the importance for God's word to reach the mind and the heart!
• It implies studying the bible daily and speaking about it as much as possible!
• And thus developing a strong relationship to God!
• Otherwise why would God care about us?

 

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2 Chronicles 35

• In this chapter we are told that the king of Egypt comes to fight against Judah!
• And Josiah goes against him!
• And the king of Egypt sends him a message to tell him to stop fighting against him because God has sent him against Judah!
• But Josiah doesn't listen to him!
• And he is wounded during the battle and dies!
• It is a strange end for a king who tried to follow God in the best possible way!
• And at the end he opposes God!
• Maybe there are things we are not told!
• But it is difficult to have power and stay faithful to God!

 

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66) Looking for Jeremiah

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, הָלֹ֡ךְ (hā·lōḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

proclaim וְקָֽרָאתָ֩ (wə·qā·rā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

this הָאֵ֜לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those

message הַדְּבָרִ֨ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

toward the north: צָפ֗וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

‘Return, שׁ֣וּבָה (šū·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

O faithless מְשֻׁבָ֤ה (mə·šu·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4878: Turning back, apostasy

Israel,’ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD. יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

‘I will no longer לֽוֹא־ (lō·w-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

look on you with anger, אַפִּ֥יל (’ap·pîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I [am] אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I

merciful,’ חָסִ֤יד (ḥā·sîḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2623: Kind, pious

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD. יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

‘I will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

be angry אֶטּ֖וֹר (’eṭ·ṭō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5201: To guard, to cherish

forever. לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

• God tells Israel there is a time for anger!
• And there is a time for forgetting!
• But Israel must change its attitude!
• And come back to God!
• Otherwise Israel won't be forgotten!
• But it happened so many times!
• So it is normal that the price to pay is always higher!
• But there is a limit!
• God's patience doesn't last forever!
• Same for mankind!

 

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Jeremiah 3:13

Only אַ֚ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

acknowledge דְּעִ֣י (də·‘î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 3045: To know

your guilt, עֲוֺנֵ֔ךְ (‘ă·wō·nêḵ) Noun - common singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you have rebelled פָּשָׁ֑עַתְּ (pā·šā·‘at) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel

against the LORD בַּיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God. אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ (’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

You have scattered וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י (wat·tə·p̄az·zə·rî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6340: To scatter

your favors דְּרָכַ֜יִךְ (də·rā·ḵa·yiḵ) Noun - common plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

to foreign [gods] לַזָּרִ֗ים (laz·zā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery

under תַּ֚חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

green רַעֲנָ֔ן (ra·‘ă·nān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7488: Verdant, new, prosperous

tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

and have not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

obeyed שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

My voice,’” וּבְקוֹלִ֥י (ū·ḇə·qō·w·lî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD. יְהֹוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

• God asks Israel to acknowledge its guilt and rebellion against God!
• And its spiritual prostitution with other gods!
• It seems to be simple!
• But when you get used to doing it one way it is difficult to change!
• That's why it is important to do it the right way and keep it that way!
• Then we may grow in the search of the truth!
• Thus the truth is a way we must keep going on!
• And the fact it is easier to go on other ways indicates the right way!

 

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68) Looking for Jeremiah

Jeremiah 3:14

“Return, שׁ֣וּבוּ (šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

O faithless שׁוֹבָבִים֙ (šō·w·ḇā·ḇîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7726: Turning back, recusant, apostate

children,” בָנִ֤ים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son

declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

“for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I

am your master, בָּעַ֣לְתִּי (bā·‘al·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1166: To be master, to marry

and I will take וְלָקַחְתִּ֨י (wə·lā·qaḥ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take

you— אֶתְכֶ֜ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

one אֶחָ֣ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first

from a city מֵעִ֗יר (mê·‘îr) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement

and two וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ (ū·šə·na·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

from a family— מִמִּשְׁפָּחָ֔ה (mim·miš·pā·ḥāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

and bring וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

you אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to Zion. צִיּֽוֹן׃ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

• Faithless children!
• Master!
• And the verb is to master or to marry!
• In all cases, it indicates a strong relationship!
• It also warns us about our relationship to God!
• Do we have a strong relationship to God?
• Do we make it grow?
• Or is it weak?
• And do we sometimes think about God's requirements?
• Do we think a weak relationship is enough for God to remember us or to forget us when God's kingdom comes?

 

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Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give וְנָתַתִּ֥י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

you אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

shepherds רֹעִ֖ים (rō·‘îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

after לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew

My own heart, כְּלִבִּ֑י (kə·lib·bî) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, center

who will feed וְרָע֥וּ (wə·rā·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

you with knowledge דֵּעָ֥ה (dê·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1844: Knowledge

and understanding. וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃ (wə·haś·kêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

• First we must take the first step!
• Then God will do the second one!
• That's how a special relationship with God starts!
• I will give you shepherds after my own heart!
• They will feed you with knowledge and understanding!
• Yes, that's what we get in the Bible!
• But we must listen to them!
• Listen to their message!
• Absorb it!
• Again and again!
• And tell others about it!
• Then it keeps growing!
• And it becomes ours!

 

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70) Looking for Jeremiah

Jeremiah 3:16,17

• These verses say that God will replace the ark of God by God's temple in Jerusalem! (Jeremiah 3:16)

At that הַהִ֗יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

Jerusalem לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (lî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

will be called יִקְרְא֤וּ (yiq·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

The Throne כִּסֵּ֣א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne

of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and all כָֽל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the nations הַגּוֹיִ֛ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

will be gathered וְנִקְוּ֨וּ (wə·niqw·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect

in Jerusalem לִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (lî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

to [honor] אֵלֶ֧יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the name לְשֵׁ֥ם (lə·šêm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name

of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

They will no longer וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no

follow יֵלְכ֣וּ (yê·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

the stubbornness שְׁרִר֖וּת (šə·ri·rūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8307: Firmness, stubbornness

of their evil הָרָֽע׃ (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

hearts. לִבָּ֥ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, center

• They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts!
• Destruction and reconstruction of Jerusalem!
• It happened twice!
• Then when God's kingdom comes there will be the new Jerusalem coming down from heaven and God and Jesus are its temple!
• That will be the big day!
• Through man's history we could see many repetitions!
• But there won't be any day like that!

 

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Let’s remember what happened when Jerusalem was first destroyed!

How King Nebuchadnezzar Destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C. – HistoryVille

Nebuchadnezzar barricaded Jerusalem for nearly two years and eventually breached the walls of the city in the month of Tammuz, that is, July 587 B.C.

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In December 589 BC, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, invaded Jerusalem and began a siege against King Zedekiah of Judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem. The siege lasted for more than a year as the Jews endured the effects of the blockade. Morality among the Jews plummeted as famine set in and because of their poor state, various plagues began to afflict them.

Finally, the food supply was depleted and their misery increased, as many were reduced to cannibalism. Their resistance didn’t last for long as the Babylonians broke through the walls, pillaged, and looted the city in July 587 BC. Many Jews were murdered.

The walls, the temple, and the whole city were razed to the ground. Those who were not slaughtered were taken as captives to babylon. The poor ones were, however, left behind. Everything that remained of Jerusalem was ash and ruins.

 

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But why did the Jews experience such awful suffering and devastation? How and why did the King of Babylon destroy Jerusalem? First, let’s look at the life of the man, Nebuchadnezzar.

The Man Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar is popularly known as the destroyer of Solomon’s Temple. He was also the King of Babylon. He was the son of Nabopolassar the Chaldean, who ruled over much of the civilised world from 604 to 562 BC.

His original name was Nebuchadrezza, which means “O god Nabu, preserve my firstborn son.” However, when Jerusalem was sacked in 587 BC, the Israelites made fun of the king’s name and renamed it Nebuchadnezzar, meaning “O god Nabu, protect my jackass”.

The King of Babylon is infamous for destroying the jewish presence in the Land of Israel. He then exiled the vast majority of its citizens to Babylon, after he had desecrated and burnt the nation’s Holy Temple.

 

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Ascension to Power

King Nebuchadnezzar II was the longest reigned and most powerful ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who allegedly built the first public museum in world history in his royal palace in Babylon and, of course, the Hanging Gardens of babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World, which he built for his wife, the Median Queen Amytis because she missed the green hills and valleys of her country.

One of the greatest generals in history, King Alexander the Great of Macedonia would later die in this same royal palace, 239 years after King Nebuchadnezzar’s death, on June 11, 323 BC.

Despite being a man of diminutive height, Nebuchadnezzar had great ambitions. He dreamt of conquering the world and made no attempt to keep it secret. As a prince, he was frequently mocked as to how a short man could reign over the entire world.

Yet, with the ferocity of a roaring lion, Nebuchadnezzar came to power and struck terror in the hearts of the people. As his father, King Nabopolassar’s chief military officer he was no stranger to the art of war and cruelty. According to the Talmud, during his reign, nebuchadnezzar cast such terror upon men that when he died and appeared in hell, extreme fear overwhelmed those who were there, fearing that he had come to impose his rule over them.

Nebuchadnezzar declared himself a god, “I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High,” Isaiah 14:14. Before long he had become the world superpower. His most fearsome general, Nebuzaradan carved the king’s image unto his chariot and trembled in fear of his master even when he was far away.

Not only was the whole human world subject to nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah’s prophecy put forth the surprising revelation that he was also granted authority over the animal kingdom: “Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subjectv to him,” Jeremiah 27:6.

Thus, Nebuchadnezzar was said to ride on the back of a male lion as a snake was tied to its head.

 

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Nebuchadnezzar conquers Israel

During the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar conquered and destroyed the fortified city of Ashkelon, after which he consolidated his authority over the land of Israel.

All the kings of Syria and Israel, including Jehoiakim of Judah, were compelled to pay tribute to nebuchadnezzar. This was a bitter pill for Jehoiakim to swallow as he had been appointed by the Egyptian Pharaoh Necho, a sworn enemy of Nebuchadnezzar.

In 598 BC, after three years of submission to Nebuchadnezzar, King Jehoikim attempted to shake off the yoke of Babylon and pledge allegiance to Egypt. The revolt was suppressed and Jehoiakim was bound in chains, prepared to be taken to babylon. However, he died a horrible death after being dragged through the streets outside Jerusalem, where his corpse was thrown. Jehoiakim’s death fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah:

“Therefore, this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:”They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’

“He will have the burial of a donkey - dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.” - Jeremiah 22:18-19.

After Jehoiakim’s death, his eighteen-year-old son, Jehoiachin became the king of Judah. However, the teenage king reigned for just three months as his reign was cut short when Nebuchadnezzar came down to Jerusalem. He captured all of the country’s officials and tens of thousands of others. He also plundered all the treasures of Solomon’s Temple and the King’s Palace and took them with him to Babylon.

Then nebuchadnezzar appointed Jehoiachin’s uncle, Zedekiah to the throne, and subjugated the neighbouring empires - including Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon - to Zedekiah. His reign lasted 11 years, before he, too, conspired with the Egyptians and rebelled against Babylon, despite his promise to remain loyal to Nebuchadnezzar.

 

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A Crushing Response to Zedekiah’s Rebellion

Nebuchadnezzar had always been cautious of conflict with Israel and its Holy Temple, as he did not believe that God would sanction the destruction of Jerusalem.

In order to establish the divine intention, Nebuchadnezzar, after he had enlisted the services of a sorcerer, fired several arrows in the direction of different nations. All the arrows he fired split, apart from the one in the direction of Jerusalem. He then perceived it as a sign that he would be victorious.

Nevertheless, he was worried that he would meet the same fate as Sennacherib, the Assyrian king who had miraculously vanquished several years earlier, so he set up his headquarters in Riblah, present-day Syria near the border with Lebanon and he sent his general, Nebuzaradan to destroy Judah.

Nebuchadnezzar warned Nebuzaradan that he would face defeat if he allowed the Jews to pray and repent of their evil ways. He also instructed him to drive them out as if they were being hunted by a lion and not to stop until they reached the rivers of Babylon.

 

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Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem

Nebuchadnezzar barricaded Jerusalem for nearly two years and eventually breached the walls of the city in the month of Tammuz, that is, July 587 BC.

He had arrayed Nebuzaradan with 300 mules loaded with iron axes that could cut iron. All, but one, were destroyed in an effort to open one of the gates of Jerusalem. While briefly considering the withdrawal from the city, Nebuzaradan made a final attempt with the remaining axe as the gates gave way on July 7.

On July 9, 587 BC, Nebuzaradan then went on to destroy the Holy Temple, the palace of the King, and all its dwellings by fire. While Zedekiah initially managed to escape through an underground passage leading to Jericho, he was captured, after his soldiers had deserted him, and taken away to appear before Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah.