Jeremiah 39:3

"In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city."

Key Reflection

In the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign, marking a pivotal point in Judah’s history, the Babylonian siege culminated on the ninth day of the fourth month when the city walls were breached, signaling the inevitable fall to Nebuchadnezzar's forces. This precise dating would have been significant for the original audience, providing both a clear marker of time and a grim prognosis of impending doom.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

These princes were four: (1) Nergal, Sharezer, i. e., Nirgal-sar-usur (May Nergal protect the king); (2) Samgar-Nebo (Be gracious, O Nebo); (3) Sarsechim. No explanation is given at present of this name. He was Rab-saris, i. e., chief of the eunuchs (2 Kings 18:17note). (4) another Nergal-sharezer, who was Rab-mag, i. e., chief of the Magians. He is known in history as Neriglissar, the son-in-law of Nebuchadnezzar, and probably his vicegerent during his seven years of madness. Two years after his death Neriglissar murdered Evil-Merodach, Nebuchadnezzars son, and seized the crown, but after a reign of four years was slain in battle against Cyrus, when disputing with him the crown of Media.

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