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Jeremiah, 39

1. In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

1. In the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came with his entire army and they besieged Jerusalem.

2. [And] in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth [day] of the month, the city was broken up.

2. On the ninth day of the fourth month in Zedekiah's eleventh year a breach was made in the city wall.

3. And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, [even] Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.

3. All the officials of the king of Babylon entered and took their seats at the Middle Gate: Nergal-Sherazer of Samgar, Sarsekim chief officer, Nergal-Sherazer a high official and all the officials of the king of Babylon.

4. 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.

4. Upon seeing this, King Zedekiah of Judah and all the military fled from the city by night, going out by way of the king's garden through the gate between the two walls in the direction of Arabah.

5. But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

5. But the Chaldean army chased them and caught up with Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They took him and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath. There Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him.

6. Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

6. The king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah in his presence and all the nobles of Judah.

7. Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.

7. He gouged Zedekiah's eyes and bound him with a double bronze chain to take him to Babylon.

8. And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

8. The Chaldeans burned the King's palace along with the people's abodes and then broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

9. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.

9. Nebuzaradan, commander of the guards, deported to Babylon the remainder of the people who stayed in the city as well as those who had deserted to his side and those craftsmen who were still there.

10. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

10. As for the poorest people who owned nothing, Nebuzaradan left them at that time in the land of Judah, giving them vineyards and fields.

11. Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

11. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan chief of the guards:

12. Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

12. "Take him and look after him; do him no harm but deal with him just as he tells you."

13. So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes;

13. Nebuzaradan commander of the guards, Nebushazban a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer, a high official and all the other officers of the king of Babylon

14. Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.

14. sent and had Jeremiah taken from the Guards' Court and given over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan. So he remained among the people.

15. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

15. Now the word of Yahweh had come to Jeremiah while he was imprisoned in the Guards' Court:

16. Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be [accomplished] in that day before thee.

16. "Go and talk to Ebedmelek the Ethiopian: Tell him this word of Yahweh the God of hosts and the God of Israel: You see on that day that I am about to carry out what I have foretold in the past, disaster and not prosperity for this city.

17. But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou [art] afraid.

17. But I will save you on that day - word of Yahweh - and you will not be handed over to the men whom you fear. For I will certainly save you and you will not perish by the sword.

18. For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

18. You will be able to escape and live because you have trusted me - it is Yahweh who speaks."



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Fußnoten:

39:1-10 - The fall of Jerusalem is prophesied and finally happens. The destruction of Jerusalem shows the fulfillment of God's words about judgment against wickedness. God's sovereignty over the nations is a central theme in this chapter (see also 2 Chronicles 36:17-21 and Matthew 23:37-39).

39:11-14 - Jeremiah is released from prison by the Babylonians, showing that despite destruction, God preserves His message and His prophet. Jeremiah's restoration, even in the midst of chaos, is a sign of God's faithfulness to His plan (see also 2 Corinthians 1:10 and 2 Timothy 4:17).

39:15-18 - God makes a promise of deliverance to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian for his faithfulness in saving Jeremiah. The reward for faithfulness in difficult times is a hallmark of divine justice (see also Hebrews 6:10 and Matthew 25:21).

Verse im Zusammenhang mit Jeremiah, 39:

Jeremiah chapter 39 reports the fall of Jerusalem. How are prophecies of judgment fulfilled? This dramatic text recounts the final siege of Jerusalem, the capture of Zedekiah, and the destruction of the city. The chapter emphasizes the inevitability of divine judgment, God's faithfulness to His words, and His protection of believers like Jeremiah and Ebed-Melech. Jeremiah 39 marks the end of an era for Judah. Investigate with us five biblical passages that correlate with the crucial themes of this historical chapter.

2 Kings 25:1-7: "So in the ninth year of the reign of Zedekiah, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with all his army. He camped in front of the city and built attack ramps around it. [...] They arrested the king and took him to the king of Babylon, in Riblah, where they pronounced the sentence against him. They executed the sons of Zedekiah in his presence; Then they put out Zedekiah's eyes, bound him with bronze chains, and took him to Babylon." - This passage provides a parallel account of the events described in Jeremiah 39, confirming the fall of Jerusalem and the fate of King Zedekiah.

Lamentations 2:17: "The Lord did what he planned; He fulfilled his word, which he had commanded long ago. He threw you down without mercy, you let the enemy mock you, you exalted the power of your adversaries." - This verse reflects on the fall of Jerusalem, the central event of Jeremiah 39, seeing it as the fulfillment of God's plan.

Ezekiel 12:13: "I will spread my net to catch him, and he will be caught in my trap. I will take him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, but he will not see it, and there he will die." - This prophecy of Ezekiel is fulfilled in Jeremiah 39:7, when Zedekiah's eyes are gouged out before he is taken to Babylon.

Proverbs 16:9: "In his heart man plans his path, but the Lord determines his steps." - This proverb relates to the events of Jeremiah 39, where we see the plans of men being supplanted by the plan of God.

Psalms 75:7: "But it is God who judges: He humiliates one and exalts another." - This verse reflects the events of Jeremiah 39, where we see God humiliating Zedekiah and exalting Nebuchadnezzar as the instrument of his judgment.

FAQ:

What happened to Jerusalem when the Babylonians took it?

The Babylonians destroyed the city, burned the temple, and took many Jews captive to Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:1-8)

What happened to King Zedekiah?

Zedekiah was captured, his sons were killed before him, his eyes were gouged out, and he was taken prisoner to Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:5-7)

What did Nebuchadnezzar command concerning Jeremiah?

The Babylonian king ordered that Jeremiah be treated well and released from prison. (Jeremiah 39:11-12)

How did God reward Ebed-melech for saving Jeremiah?

God promised that Ebed-melech would be spared destruction and would not die by the sword because he trusted in the Lord. (Jeremiah 39:15-18)

What was the fate of the poor who remained in Jerusalem?

Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, left the poor in the land and gave them vineyards and fields. (Jeremiah 39:10)


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