Jeremiah 34:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This happened when the Babylonian army was attacking Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah that were still standing - specifically Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities of Judah that hadn't been conquered yet.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the final desperate moments when Babylon was conquering the last remaining strong cities of Judah, with only Jerusalem, Lachish, and Azekah still holding out.

📚 Historical Context

This took place around 588-586 BC during Nebuchadnezzar's final siege of Jerusalem. Lachish and Azekah were major fortress cities that served as Judah's outer defenses, and their fall would leave Jerusalem completely isolated and vulnerable to the Babylonian army.

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