And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.
- BSB And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.
- NKJV And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.
- NASB So the entire army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard tore down all the walls around Jerusalem.
- NLT Then he supervised the entire Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem on every side.
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Quick answer
The Babylonian army demolished all the walls surrounding Jerusalem. The city was left defenseless and exposed.
Overview
Breaking down the walls completed the city's ruin, leaving it open and helpless, a vivid sign of the covenant protection forfeited through disobedience. The fallen walls would later become the burden of Nehemiah's rebuilding. The scene underscores that no human fortification can stand when God removes His favor, and that true security is found only in Him.
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Cross-references · 2
- Neh 1:3And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
- 2 Kgs 25:10And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
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