Jeremiah 52:28

"The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land."

Key Reflection

This passage symbolizes divine judgment on Judah for their sins, as the king of Babylon's actions represent God's punishment executed through human agents. The specific location at Riblah in Hamath emphasizes the harshness and public nature of the execution, underscoring the severe consequences faced by the people of Judah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Seventh year -The suggestion is now generally received, that the word ten has dropped out before seven, and that the deportations mentioned here are all connected with the final war against Zedekiah. The calculation of Nebuchadnezzars reign is different from that used elsewhere, showing that the writer had access to a document not known to the compiler of the Book of Kings. In each date there is a difference of one year. The Septuagint omitsJeremiah 52:28-30. The number of the exiles carried away is small compared with the 42,360 men who returnedEzra 2:64-65, leaving a large Jewish population behind at Babylon.

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