Jeremiah, 39
9. Nebuzaradan, chief of the bodyguard, deported to Babylon the rest of the people left in the city, those who had deserted to him, and the rest of the workmen.
9. Nebuzaradan, chief of the bodyguard, deported to Babylon the rest of the people left in the city, those who had deserted to him, and the rest of the workmen.
Jeremiah 39 describes the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians and the consequences for the people of Judah. The chapter begins with the invasion and capture of the city and then describes the deportation of King Zedekiah and many others to Babylon. The chapter ends with the liberation of Jeremiah by order of the Babylonian king. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Jeremiah 39:
2 Kings 25:9: "They burned the house of the Lord, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem; all the important houses were destroyed by fire." This verse highlights the destruction and devastation that occurred in Jerusalem during the fall of the city. This relates to Jeremiah 39, as it describes the same event and the destruction that occurred as a result of the fall of the city.
Ezequiel 33:21: "In the twelfth year of our captivity, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Jerusalem came to me and said, 'The city has fallen!'" This verse highlights the impact that the fall of Jerusalem had na People who were deported to Babylon. He relates to Jeremiah 39, as he describes the deportation of the king and the people of Judah to Babylon after the fall of the city.
Psalm 137:1: "Next to the rivers of Babylon, we sat there and cry, reminding us of Zion." This verse describes the sadness and lament of the people of Judah while in exile in Babylon. He relates to Jeremiah 39, for he describes the deportation of the people to Babylon and the sadness they experienced during exile.
Lamentations 2:9: "The doors of the city have fallen, and were destroyed; their bars were broken and their king and their leaders are among the nations. The law no longer exists, and their prophets find no visions of the Lord. " This verse describes the destruction and desolation that occurred in Jerusalem during the fall of the city. He relates to Jeremiah 39, as he describes the same event and the destruction that occurred as a result of the fall of the city.
Ezra 1:1: "In the first year of Cyrus's reign, king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoke by Jeremiah, the Lord aroused the Spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, that a proclamation could be made in all His kingdom, and also in writing, saying, "This verse highlights the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies about the restoration of Judah after exile in Babylon. He relates to Jeremiah 39, for he describes the deportation of the people to Babylon, but also points to the restoration that would come, since the Lord aroused the Spirit of Cyrus to make a proclamation allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple .
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