And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
The city was under attack and surrounded until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah's reign.
This verse describes how Jerusalem was trapped under enemy siege for years during King Zedekiah's rule.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, this verse describes the final stages of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, which was a direct consequence of King Zedekiah's rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king who had installed him as a puppet ruler. This siege, lasting from around 588 BC until 586 BC, represented the culmination of God's judgment on Judah for its persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness, as prophesied by Jeremiah. It ultimately led to the destruction of the city and the temple, marking the beginning of the Babylonian exile for the Jewish people.
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