Jeremiah 52:1
Jeremiah 52:1 in Multiple Translations
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king; he was king for eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother's name was Hamutal, daughter of Jeremiah. She came from Libnah.
Zedekiah was one and twentie yeere olde when he began to reigne, and he reigned eleuen yeeres in Ierusalem, and his mothers name was Hamutal, the daughter of Ieremiah of Libnah.
A son of twenty and one years [is] Zedekiah in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign. He reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Sedecias was one and twenty years old when he began to reign: and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and the name of his mother was Amital, the daughter of Jeremias of Lobna.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became the King of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of a man named Jeremiah from Libnah town.
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Jeremiah 52:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֶּן
עֶשְׂרִ֨ים
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
שָׁנָה֙
צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ
בְ/מָלְכ֔/וֹ
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
שָׁנָ֔ה
מָלַ֖ךְ
בִּ/ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
וְ/שֵׁ֣ם
אִמּ֔/וֹ
חמיטל
חֲמוּטַ֥ל
בַּֽת
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
מִ/לִּבְנָֽה
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֨ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ
Tsidqîyâh
H6667
Zedekiah
N-proper
בְ/מָלְכ֔/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Conj | Adj
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בִּ/ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
Prep | N-proper
וְ/שֵׁ֣ם
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | N-ms
אִמּ֔/וֹ
ʼêm
H517
mother
N-fs | Suff
חמיטל
Chămûwṭal
H2537
Hamutal
N-proper
חֲמוּטַ֥ל
Chămûwṭal
H2537
Hamutal
N-proper
בַּֽת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
Jeremiah
N-proper
מִ/לִּבְנָֽה
Libnâh
H3841
Libnah
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 52:1
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עֶשְׂרִ֨ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Conj | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
שָׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ
Tsidqîyâh
H6667
"Zedekiah"
N-proper
Zedekiah means Jehovah is righteous, the name of six Israelites including the last king of Judah, as seen in Jeremiah 36:12. He was renamed by Nebuchadnezzar and son of Josiah. Zedekiah was a significant figure in the Divided Monarchy period.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.12; son of: Hananiah (H2608M) § Zedekiah = "Jehovah is righteous" 1) the last king of Judah renamed from 'Mattaniah' by Nebuchadnezzar; son of Josiah by wife Hamutal; placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar when he carried his nephew Jehoiakim in captivity 2) false prophet at the court of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) son of Maaseiah, a false prophet in Babylon 4) son of Hananiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of Jeremiah 5) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 6) son of king Jehoiakim of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: Zedekiah, Zidkijah. See also: 1 Kings 22:11; Jeremiah 34:6; Jeremiah 1:3.
בְ/מָלְכ֔/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
וְ/אַחַ֤ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Conj | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
בִּ/ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
וְ/שֵׁ֣ם
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | N-ms
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
אִמּ֔/וֹ
ʼêm
H517
"mother"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'mother' is used in the Bible to describe a female parent or a maternal figure. It can also refer to the source or origin of something, such as a river or a family. In some cases, it is used figuratively to describe a person's relationship to others.
Definition: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: dam, mother, [idiom] parting. See also: Genesis 2:24; 2 Kings 4:19; Psalms 22:10.
חמיטל
Chămûwṭal
H2537
"Hamutal"
N-proper
Hamutal was an Israelitess, one of King Josiah's wives, and the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Her name means father-in-law is protection. She was the mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.
Definition: A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.31; daughter of: Jeremiah (H3414); married to Josiah (H2977); mother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H) and Zedekiah (H6667H) § Hamutal = "father-in-law is protection" one of the wives of Josiah, daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Hamutal. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18; Jeremiah 52:1.
חֲמוּטַ֥ל
Chămûwṭal
H2537
"Hamutal"
N-proper
Hamutal was an Israelitess, one of King Josiah's wives, and the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Her name means father-in-law is protection. She was the mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.
Definition: A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.31; daughter of: Jeremiah (H3414); married to Josiah (H2977); mother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H) and Zedekiah (H6667H) § Hamutal = "father-in-law is protection" one of the wives of Josiah, daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Hamutal. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18; Jeremiah 52:1.
בַּֽת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
"Jeremiah"
N-proper
Jeremiah means whom Jehovah has appointed, a major prophet and author of the book of Jeremiah. He was the son of Hilkiah and a priest from Anathoth.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3; son of: Habazziniah (H2262); father of: Jaazaniah (H2970) § Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed" 1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name 2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah 3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag 4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh 5) a Gadite and warrior of David 6) a warrior of David 7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony 8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7 9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Jeremiah. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; Jeremiah 36:4; Jeremiah 1:1.
מִ/לִּבְנָֽה
Libnâh
H3841
"Libnah"
Prep | N-proper
Libnah was a city in Palestine, originally a Canaanite royal city, later captured by Joshua and allocated to Judah.
Definition: § Libnah = "pavement" a royal city of the Canaanites in the southwest captured by Joshua; allocated to Judah and made a Levitical city
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Libnah. See also: Numbers 33:20; Joshua 21:13; Isaiah 37:8.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 52:1
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- Jeremiah 52:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 52:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 52:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 52:1
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 52:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
Context — The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted
1Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
2And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. 3For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Kings 24:18 | Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. |
| 2 | Joshua 10:29 | Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 36:11 | Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. |
| 4 | Joshua 15:42 | Libnah, Ether, Ashan, |
| 5 | 2 Kings 8:22 | So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time. |
Jeremiah 52:1 Summary
Jeremiah 52:1 tells us about a king named Zedekiah, who was twenty-one years old when he became king and reigned for eleven years. His mother's name was Hamutal, and she was from a place called Libnah. This verse is important because it sets the stage for understanding Zedekiah's story and how it fits into the larger story of God's people, as seen in (Second Kings 24:18) and (Second Chronicles 36:11). By looking at Zedekiah's life, we can learn valuable lessons about following God and being faithful leaders, as encouraged in (Joshua 1:7-8) and (Psalm 37:3-7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Zedekiah and how old was he when he became king?
Zedekiah was a king of Judah, and according to Jeremiah 52:1, he was twenty-one years old when he became king, as stated in the Berean Standard Bible translation of this verse. This is also referenced in Second Kings 24:18 and Second Chronicles 36:11.
What was the name of Zedekiah's mother and where was she from?
Zedekiah's mother's name was Hamutal, and she was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah, as mentioned in Jeremiah 52:1. This is the only mention of her in the Bible.
How long did Zedekiah reign as king?
Zedekiah reigned in Jerusalem for eleven years, as stated in Jeremiah 52:1. This is also confirmed in Second Kings 24:18 and Second Chronicles 36:11, which provide more details about his reign.
Is there any significance to the fact that Zedekiah's mother was from Libnah?
The fact that Zedekiah's mother, Hamutal, was from Libnah may indicate that she was from a noble or influential family, as Libnah was an important city in Judah, as seen in Joshua 10:29-32 and Second Kings 8:22.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from Zedekiah's example about the importance of following God's will, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:18-20?
- How does Zedekiah's age at the time of his accession to the throne relate to his ability to lead God's people, as discussed in First Timothy 4:12?
- What role do you think Zedekiah's mother, Hamutal, played in shaping his spiritual development, as seen in Proverbs 31:10-31?
- In what ways can we apply the lessons from Zedekiah's life to our own lives, as encouraged in Romans 15:4?
- How does Zedekiah's story relate to the broader theme of God's sovereignty and judgment, as seen in Isaiah 46:10?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 52:1
Zedekiah [was] one and twenty years old when he began to reign,.... Whose name was Mattaniah; and who was set on the throne by the king of Babylon, in the room of his brother's son Jehoiachin, 2
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 52:1
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
Jeremiah 52:1 Zedekiah [was] one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’ s name [was] Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.Ver. 1. Zedekiah was one and twenty years old, &c.] For the exposition of this whole chapter, see the notes on 2 Kings 24:17-20; , &c. It is altogether historic, and set here fitly by Ezra, or some other prophet, as an appendix to the foregoing prophecy, and as a preface to the Book of the Lamentations, which is nothing else but Jeremiah’ s elegy over their doleful captivity - not over King Josiah’ s death, as Jerome would have it; nor yet is it that book that Jehoiakim cut, and afterwards cast into the fire, as some of the Jewish doctors have noted. The Septuagint have set this title upon it: And it came to pass after that Israel was carried captive, and Jerusalem laid waste, the prophet Jeremiah sat weeping, and wailing, and bitterly lamenting the case of his people. Thus they knit together this chapter and the ensuing Lamentations, which the Jews also are still said to read together in their synagogues on the ninth day of the month Ab, which answereth to our July, because that on that day the city was taken and destroyed by the Chaldeans. A Lapide Proleg. in Thren. ex Petro a Figneiro.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
CHAPTER LII This chapter was added after Jeremiah's time probably by Ezra, after the return from the captivity, of which it gives a short account, nearly the same as in Jeremiah 52:2; Jeremiah 24:18-20; Jeremiah 25:1-30. It is very properly subjoined to the preceding prophecies, in order to show how exactly they were fulfilled. It likewise forms a proper introduction to the following Lamentations, as it gives an account of the mournful events which gave rise to them. Zedekiah's evil reign and rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar, 1-3. Jerusalem is taken by the Chaldeans after a siege of eighteen months, 4-7. Zedekiah pursued and taken in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army dispersed, 8, 9. The king's sons and all the princes of Judah slain in Riblah, 10. Zedekiah has his eyes put out by order of the Chaldean monarch; and is afterward bound in chains, carried to Babylon, and imprisoned for life, 11. Nebuzar-adan, the captain of the guard, burns and spoils the city and temple, 12-19. The two pillars of the temple, with their dimensions and ornaments, 20-23.
The officers of the temple, and several others, carried away captives into Babylon, and then slain by order of Nebuchadnezzar, 24-27. The number of Jews that Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive in the seventh year of his reign, 28; in his eighteenth year, 29; and in his twenty-third year, 30. Evil-merodach, the son of Nebuchadnezzar, in the year of his accession to the throne of Babylon, (which was in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity, and the one hundred and ninety-first from the building of Rome, according to the computation of Varro,) orders Jehoiachin to be taken out of prison, and treats him kindly for the remainder of his life, 31-34. NOTES ON CHAP. LII Verse 1. Zedekiah was one and twenty years old] See 2Kg 24:18.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 52:1
Ch. Jeremiah 52:1-11. Capture of the city 1. Zedekiah was one and twenty years old] So 2 Chronicles 36:11, but, if we compare 1 Chronicles 3:15 and 2 Kings 23:31 (= 2 Chronicles 36:2), we find that, supposing the numbers which we now read there to be correct, Zedekiah should by this time have been thirty-four or thirty-five years of age. An error has somewhere crept in. his mother’s name was Hamutal] or Hamital, the other reading of MT. both here, and in 2 Kgs. Zedekiah was thus brother of Jehoahaz but half-brother of Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 23:36).
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 52:1
Jer. 52 is an historical appendix to the Book of Jeremiah, giving details of the capture of Babylon additional to those contained in Jer.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:1
1-3. Zedekiah… king of Babylon — These three verses are of the same purport with 2 Kings 24:18-20, with only two unessential differences. The word for is not to be taken as causal, but is simply the statement of the effect.