2 Kings 25:10

Verse

And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Bible in Basic English

And the walls round Jerusalem were broken down by the Chaldaean army which was with the captain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the army of the Chaldees, which was with the commander of the troops, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Free Bible Version

The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the guard knocked down the walls around Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the armie of the Caldees that were with the chiefe stewarde, brake downe the walles of Ierusalem round about.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Translation for Translators

Then Nebuzaradan supervised all the soldiers of the Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for all the walls around Jerusalem, all the army of the Babylonians who were under the commander of the bodyguard destroyed them.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem on all sides.

World English Bible

All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and the walls of Jerusalem round about have all the forces of the Chaldeans, who [are] with the chief of the executioners, broken down.

Context

The Temple Destroyed

⁹He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building.¹⁰And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

Summary

This verse describes the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. The Babylonian army burned down the city, including the temple of the Lord, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem. This event marked the fulfillment of the prophecies of judgment against Judah due to their disobedience and idolatry. The devastation of Jerusalem serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of obedience to His commands.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Brake down the walls - In the same fifth month, Jer 1:3, the walls of Jerusalem being razed to the ground, all that were left in the city, and all that had fled over formerly to Nebuchadnezzar, and all the common people of the city, with all the king's treasures, those of the nobles, and the whole furniture of the temple, did Nebuzar-adan carry off to Babylon. See Jer 39:8, Jer 39:9; Jer 52:14, Jer 52:23. And thus was Judah carried away out of her own land, four hundred and sixty-eight years after David began to reign over it; from the division of the ten tribes three hundred and eighty-eight years; and from the destruction of the kingdom of Israel, one hundred and thirty-four years; A.M. 3416, and before Christ five hundred and ninety. And thus ends what is called the fifth age of the world. See Usher's Annals.