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Jeremiah 39:5

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KJV ORIGINAL

But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

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But the Babylonian army went after them and caught up with King Zedekiah on the flat plains near Jericho. They captured him and dragged him all the way to King Nebuchadnezzar in Riblah, where Nebuchadnezzar decided his fate.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes running from consequences just delays the inevitable reckoning.

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When the year was over, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, along with the valuable treasures from the LORD's temple, and made Zedekiah his relative king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Please ask the LORD for us what we should do. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, is attacking us. Maybe the LORD will help us with one of His amazing miracles like He's done before, so that Nebuchadnezzar will leave us alone.

This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in my name: Listen, I will hand them over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them right in front of you.

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