Jeremiah 39:9

Jeremiah 39:10 →

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.

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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 39:8-10.

Jeremiah 39:8 Jeremiah 39:9 Jeremiah 39:10

Glossary

Babylon Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).