Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the city wall was broken through, and the whole army fled. They left the city at night through the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Babylonians were surrounding the city. They fled toward the Arabah, New Living Translation Then a section of the city wall was broken down, and all the soldiers fled. Since the city was surrounded by the Babylonians, they waited for nightfall. Then they slipped through the gate between the two walls behind the king’s garden and headed toward the Jordan Valley. English Standard Version Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled and went out from the city by night by the way of a gate between the two walls, by the king’s garden, and the Chaldeans were around the city. And they went in the direction of the Arabah. Berean Standard Bible Then 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, Berean Literal Bible And the city was broken through, and all the men of war fled and went out from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls that was by the garden of the king—and the Chaldeans were upon the city all around. They went by way of the Arabah, King James Bible Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain. New King James Version Then the city wall was broken through, and all the men of war fled and went out of the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden, even though the Chaldeans were near the city all around. And they went by way of the plain. New American Standard Bible Then the city was breached, and all the warriors fled and left the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah. NASB 1995 Then the city was broken into, and all the men of war fled and went forth from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah. NASB 1977 Then the city was broken into, and all the men of war fled and went forth from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah. Legacy Standard Bible Then the city was breached, and all the men of war fled and went forth from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls which was by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah. Amplified Bible Then the city was broken into, and all the soldiers fled. They left the city at night [as Ezekiel prophesied] passing through the gate between the two walls by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. They fled by way of the Arabah (the Jordan Valley). Berean Annotated Bible Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans (the Babylonians) 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 (the Jordan Valley), Christian Standard Bible Then the city was broken into, and all the warriors fled. They left the city at night by way of the city gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans surrounded the city. They made their way along the route to the Arabah. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the city was broken into, and all the warriors fled. They left the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans surrounded the city. They made their way along the route to the Arabah. American Standard Version Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; now the Chaldeans were against the city round about); and they went toward the Arabah. Contemporary English Version the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall. That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed toward the Jordan River valley, English Revised Version Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were against the city round about:) and they went by the way of the Arabah. GOD'S WORD® Translation The enemy broke through the city walls, and all Judah's soldiers fled. They left the city at night through the gate between the two walls beside the king's garden. While the Babylonians were attacking the city from all sides, they took the road to the plain [of Jericho]. Good News Translation the city walls were broken through. Although the Babylonians were surrounding the city, all the soldiers escaped during the night. They left by way of the royal garden, went through the gateway connecting the two walls, and fled in the direction of the Jordan Valley. International Standard Version The wall of the city was broken through, and all the soldiers fled, leaving the city at night through the gate between the two walls next to the king's garden, even though the Chaldeans were all around the city. They went in the direction of the Arabah. NET Bible They broke through the city walls, and all the soldiers tried to escape. They left the city during the night. They went through the gate between the two walls that is near the king's garden. (The Babylonians had the city surrounded.) Then they headed for the Jordan Valley. New Heart English Bible Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were against the city all around;) and they went toward the Arabah. Webster's Bible Translation Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth from the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city on all sides:) and they went by the way of the plain. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen 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, World English Bible Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden. Now the Chaldeans were against the city all around. The men of war went toward the Arabah, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen the city is broken up, and all the men of war flee, and go forth from the city by night, the way of the gate between the two walls that [is] by the king’s garden—and the Chaldeans [are] by the city all around—and they go the way of the plain. Berean Literal Bible And the city was broken through, and all the men of war fled and went out from the city at night by way of the gate between the two walls that was by the garden of the king—and the Chaldeans were upon the city all around. They went by way of the Arabah, Young's Literal Translation then is the city broken up, and all the men of war flee, and go forth from the city by night, the way of the gate between the two walls, that is by the king's garden -- and the Chaldeans are by the city round about -- and they go the way of the plain. Smith's Literal Translation And the city will be broken up, and all the men of war will flee and will go forth from the city by night, the way of the gate between the walls, which was by the king's garden; (and the Chaldeans upon the city round about:) and they will go the way of the sterile region. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the city was broken up, and the men of war fled, and went out of the city in the night by the way of the gate that is between the two walls, and leadeth to the king's garden, (the Chaldeans besieging the city round about, ) sad they went by the way that leadeth to the wilderness. Catholic Public Domain Version And the city was broken, and all the men of war fled, and they departed from the city at night by way of the gate which is between the two walls, and which leads to the king’s garden, while the Chaldeans were besieging the city all around, and they went away by the road that leads to the wilderness. New American Bible the city walls were breached. All the soldiers fled and left the city by night through the gate between the two walls which was near the king’s garden. With the Chaldeans surrounding the city, they went in the direction of the Arabah. New Revised Standard Version Then a breach was made in the city wall; and all the soldiers fled and went out from the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, by the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. They went in the direction of the Arabah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the city was breached, and all the men of war fled and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden (now the Chaldeans were round about the city), and they went by the way of the plain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the city was breached, and all the men warriors fled, and they went out from the city in the night in the road of the gate that was between the walls, by the sides of the garden of the King, and the Chaldeans went around the city, and they went in the way of the plain OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden--now the Chaldeans were against the city round about--and they went by the way of the Arabah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the city was broken up, and all the men of war went out by night by the way of the gate, between the wall and the outworks, which were by the king's garden; and the Chaldeans were by the city round about; and they went by the way leading to the wilderness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted…6By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. 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.… Cross References Then the city was breached; Jeremiah 39:2 And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. 2 Chronicles 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. 2 Kings 14:13 There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, 2 Kings 25:1 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. 2 Kings 24:10 At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. Jeremiah 32:24 See how the siege ramps are mounted against the city to capture it. And by sword and famine and plague, the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What You have spoken has happened, as You now see! all the men of war fled the city by night 2 Kings 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, 2 Kings 7:7 Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. Exodus 12:31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. Jeremiah 39:4 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. Isaiah 22:11 You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago. Nehemiah 3:15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David. They headed toward the Arabah, 2 Samuel 2:29 And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim. 2 Kings 25:5 but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. Jeremiah 39:5 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. Ezekiel 33:21 In the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and reported, “The city has been taken!” Treasury of Scripture Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain. the city Jeremiah 34:2,3 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire: … 2 Kings 25:4 And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain. all the men Jeremiah 39:4-7 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain… Jeremiah 49:26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts. Jeremiah 51:32 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted. Jump to Previous Arabah Breach Broken Chaldeans City Fled Forth Garden Gate King's Night Plain Round Walls War WayJump to Next Arabah Breach Broken Chaldeans City Fled Forth Garden Gate King's Night Plain Round Walls War WayJeremiah 52 1. Zedekiah rebels4. Jerusalem is besieged and taken 8. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out, 12. Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city 24. He carries away the captives 28. The number of Jews carried captive 31. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin Then the city was breached; This phrase marks the culmination of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, which lasted approximately 18 months. The breaching of the city walls signifies the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies regarding the fall of Jerusalem due to the people's disobedience to God (Jeremiah 21:10). The breach represents a pivotal moment in biblical history, leading to the Babylonian exile. 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, Persons / Places / Events 1. The City (Jerusalem)The capital of Judah, Jerusalem was under siege by the Chaldeans (Babylonians) as a result of the people's disobedience to God. 2. The Chaldeans (Babylonians) The empire that besieged Jerusalem, led by King Nebuchadnezzar. They were instruments of God's judgment against Judah. 3. The Men of War The soldiers and defenders of Jerusalem who attempted to escape the city under the cover of night. 4. The King’s Garden A specific location in Jerusalem, possibly near the royal palace, indicating a strategic point of escape. 5. The Arabah A desert region, indicating the direction in which the fleeing soldiers attempted to escape, symbolizing desolation and wilderness. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe fall of Jerusalem serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Despite numerous warnings through prophets like Jeremiah, the people of Judah persisted in their disobedience, leading to their downfall. God's Sovereignty in Judgment The siege and eventual breach of Jerusalem illustrate God's sovereignty in using nations like Babylon to execute His judgment. This reminds us that God is in control, even in times of chaos and destruction. The Futility of Human Efforts Without God The escape attempt by the men of war highlights the futility of relying on human strength and strategies when God’s judgment is at hand. True security and deliverance come only from obedience and trust in God. Hope in Desolation While the Arabah represents desolation, it also points to the possibility of renewal and hope. God’s discipline is not without purpose, and He offers restoration to those who repent and return to Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 52:7?2. How does Jeremiah 52:7 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 3. What lessons can we learn from the fall of Jerusalem in Jeremiah 52:7? 4. How does Jeremiah 52:7 connect to God's warnings in earlier chapters? 5. How can we apply the lessons of Jeremiah 52:7 to modern spiritual life? 6. What role does divine justice play in the events of Jeremiah 52:7? 7. What historical evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 52:7? 8. How does Jeremiah 52:7 reflect God's judgment on Jerusalem? 9. What theological themes are highlighted in Jeremiah 52:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 52? 11. What archaeological evidence, if any, supports the precise sequence of events described in Jeremiah 52:4–16? 12. Ezekiel 12:13 foretells a ruler's capture, yet some historical accounts appear to conflict with the exact manner of King Zedekiah's downfall; how can these differences be reconciled? 13. Jeremiah 24:5 - If God favored those taken into exile, where is the clear evidence that they flourished in Babylon and returned as promised? 14. Lamentations 5:2 depicts a Jerusalem left desolate--do archaeological findings fully align with the extent of destruction described? What Does Jeremiah 52:7 Mean The city was breached“Then the city was breached” (Jeremiah 52:7a). • After eighteen months of siege (Jeremiah 52:4–6; 2 Kings 25:1–3), Jerusalem’s physical defenses finally crumbled. • The event fulfills earlier warnings that persistent sin would remove God’s protective hand (Jeremiah 21:10; 34:2). • The fall is not a legend or metaphor; it marks the literal judgment day foretold by Jeremiah for Judah’s unrepentant rebellion. Surrounded by the Chaldeans “…and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city…” (Jeremiah 52:7b). • The Chaldeans (Babylonians) maintained an iron grip, sealing every exit (Jeremiah 39:1; 32:2). • Their military dominance was an instrument in God’s sovereign plan (Jeremiah 25:9; Habakkuk 1:6), showing that even mighty Jerusalem could fall when divine protection is withdrawn. • 2 Kings 25:1–2 parallels the scene, underscoring its historicity. All the men of war fled the city by night “…all the men of war fled the city by night…” (Jeremiah 52:7c). • Instead of defending the people, Judah’s remaining soldiers abandon their posts, reversing earlier vows to stand firm (Jeremiah 21:4–5). • Lamentations 4:19 laments this very flight: “Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the sky; they chased us on the mountains; they lay in wait for us in the wilderness.” • The nighttime escape displays desperate human strategy colliding with divine decree—no darkness can hide from God’s judgment (Psalm 139:11–12). The gate between the two walls near the king’s garden “…by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden.” (Jeremiah 52:7d). • Archaeology identifies a double-wall system on Jerusalem’s southeast ridge, giving credibility to the account. • Nehemiah 3:15 later references repairs in this same sector (“the Pool of Shelah by the king’s garden”), confirming its existence. • The king’s garden symbolizes royal privilege, yet even that privileged route cannot save the fleeing forces (Jeremiah 39:4). They headed toward the Arabah “They headed toward the Arabah.” (Jeremiah 52:7e). • The Arabah is the Jordan rift valley, a desert stretch leading south toward the Dead Sea. • 2 Kings 25:5 records that Babylonian troops overtook them on those plains, fulfilling prophetic detail (Jeremiah 39:5). • Fleeing to the wilderness echoes earlier faithless choices—trusting geographical escape instead of repentance (Isaiah 30:15–16). summary Jeremiah 52:7 records the precise moment Jerusalem’s defenses collapsed, the Babylonian siege closed in, and Judah’s warriors abandoned the city through a concealed gate, only to flee toward the barren Arabah. Each detail validates prior prophecies and illustrates the inescapable nature of God’s righteous judgment: sin brings real-world consequences, and no human scheme can overturn His declared word. (7) Went forth out of the city.--Omitted in 2Kings 25:4.They went by the way of the plain.--In 2Kings 25:4 "the king (not in the Hebrew) went (verb in the singular) the way toward the plain." Verse 7. - Broken up; rather, broken into. The plain. The Hebrew has," the Arabah," the name constantly given to the chalky depression in the midst of which the Jordan ran.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the cityהָעִ֗יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement was breached, וַתִּבָּקַ֣ע (wat·tib·bā·qa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1234: To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open and though the Chaldeans וְכַשְׂדִּ֥ים (wə·ḵaś·dîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab had surrounded סָבִ֑יב (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around the city, הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the men אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of war הַמִּלְחָמָ֡ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war fled. יִבְרְחוּ֩ (yiḇ·rə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly the city מֵהָעִ֜יר (mê·hā·‘îr) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement by night לַ֗יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity by way דֶּ֜רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the gate שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate between בֵּין־ (bên-) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the two walls הַחֹמֹתַ֙יִם֙ (ha·ḥō·mō·ṯa·yim) Article | Noun - fd Strong's 2346: A wall of protection near עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the king’s הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king garden. גַּ֣ן (gan) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden They fled וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk toward דֶּ֥רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action the Arabah, הָעֲרָבָֽה׃ (hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee Links Jeremiah 52:7 NIVJeremiah 52:7 NLT Jeremiah 52:7 ESV Jeremiah 52:7 NASB Jeremiah 52:7 KJV Jeremiah 52:7 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 52:7 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 52:7 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 52:7 French Bible Jeremiah 52:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:7 Then a breach was made (Jer.) |
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