Then he supervised the entire Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem on every side.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.
- KJV And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
- BSB And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.
- NKJV And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem all around.
- NASB So all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the bodyguards tore down the walls around Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The Babylonian army tears down the walls surrounding Jerusalem. The city's defenses are completely demolished.
Overview
The breaking down of Jerusalem's walls leaves the city defenseless and ruined, completing its physical destruction. The dismantled walls symbolize the undoing of all Judah had trusted in apart from God. This desolation fulfills the prophetic warnings and prepares for the long years of exile.
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Cross-references · 4
- Neh 1:3They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”
- Jer 52:14–23All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.
- Jer 5:10“Go up on her walls, and destroy; but don’t make a full end. Take away her branches; for they are not Yahweh’s.
- Jer 39:8The Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
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