And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which are gone up from you.
I will hand over King Zedekiah of Judah and his officials to their enemies—to those who want to kill them and to the Babylonian army that has temporarily pulled back from attacking you.
God is declaring that King Zedekiah and his leaders will be captured by their enemies, specifically the Babylonian army, despite any temporary relief they might be experiencing.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon around 588-586 BC. The Babylonian army had temporarily withdrawn from Jerusalem, possibly to deal with an approaching Egyptian force, giving the people false hope of deliverance. Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the nation fell to Babylon.
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.