Lux Domini
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

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Interpretation

Jerusalem was so strong, that the inhabitants believed the enemy could never enter it. But sin provoked God to withdraw his protection, and then it was as weak as other cities.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 39:1-3.

Glossary

Babylon Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Zedekiah Person
Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.