And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
Study Helps
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.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Middle Gate Place
- Biblical gate. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Rabmag People
- Assyrian Rab-mugi, “chief physician,”.