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Jeremiah 52:11 · KJV

"Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death."

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Passage Context

9Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.
10And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
11Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
12Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,
13And burned the house of the LORD, and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, burned he with fire:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to failure and its consequences?

2

What does being bound in chains symbolize for you?

3

When have you felt powerless in a situation?

Life Application

faith

Seek God's strength in times of personal failure or defeat.

relationships

Be mindful of how your choices impact others around you.

People in This Verse

ZedekiahOT

The last king of Judah, who reigned during the Babylonian siege. His rule ended in tragedy with the fall of Jerusalem and his subsequent capture.

First appearance: 2 Kings 24:18

Places in This Verse

Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)

Babylon was the capital of the Babylonian Empire, known for its power and grandeur. It became synonymous with oppression and judgment against Israel.

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