Jeremiah 52:8

Verse

but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Bible in Basic English

And the Chaldaean army went after King Zedekiah and overtook him on the other side of Jericho, and all his army went in flight from him in every direction.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king: and they overtook Sedecias in the desert which is near Jericho: and all his companions were scattered from him.

Free Bible Version

but the Babylonian army chased after the king and caught up with him on the plains of Jericho. His whole army had scattered and left him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the army of the Caldeans pursued after the king, and tooke Zedekiah in the desert of Iericho, and all his host was scattered from him.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Translation for Translators

But the soldiers of Babylonia pursued King Zedekiah, and they caught up with him on the plains near Jericho. He was alone because all his men had deserted him and had scattered.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the army of Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of the Jordan River valley near Jericho. All his army was scattered away from him.

Noah Webster Bible

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

World English Bible

but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the forces of the Chaldeans pursue after the king, and overtake Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his forces have been scattered from him,

Context

The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted

⁷Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah,⁸but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him.

Summary

This verse describes the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. It signifies the fulfillment of God's judgment upon the people of Judah due to their persistent disobedience and idolatry. The fall of Jerusalem serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of remaining faithful to His commands. Despite the devastation, it also foreshadows the eventual restoration and redemption of God's people in the future.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then they took the king,.... King Zedekiah, being left alone, excepting some few with him: and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; which is supposed to be Antioch in Syria: where he gave judgment upon him; or "spake with him judgments" (r): chided and reproached him for his perfidy and ingratitude; expostulated and reasoned with him upon this subject, exposing his iniquity; and then passed sentence upon him, which was after executed; See Gill on Jer 39:5. (r) "qui cum eo locutus est judicia", Schmidt. So Cocceius.