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2 Kings 25:7

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2 Kings 25:7

Verse 7 of 30

Scripture focus

And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.

2 Kings 25:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 25:7

Theological / Devotional

Slew the sons. In Jeremiah’s endeavor to turn Zedekiah away from rebellion, the prophet had warned the king that unless he would make his peace with the Babylonians, his wives and children would fall into enemy hands (Jer. 38:23).

Put out the eyes. Compare the punishment meted out by the Philistines to Samson, who was blinded and bound with fetters of brass (Judges 16:21). Jeremiah had repeatedly warned Zedekiah that if he persisted in rebellion, he would be taken to Babylon (Jer. 32:4, 5; 34:3; 38:23). Ezekiel had predicted that although he would be taken to Babylon, he would not see it (Eze. 12:13).

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