And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.
The king of Babylon struck them down and killed them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken away from their homeland as captives.
This verse describes the final devastating blow when Babylon's king executed Judah's leaders and carried the people away from their homeland into exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of the Babylonian conquest of Judah around 586 BC, following the rebellion of King Zedekiah against King Nebuchadnezzar. The executions at Riblah were part of the harsh punishment inflicted on Judah's leaders for their defiance, reflecting the broader pattern of God's judgment on the nation's persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness. As a result, the Babylonian Exile began, with the people of Judah being forcibly removed from their homeland.
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