2 Kings 25:9

9 He burned down the Temple, the palace, and the houses of all the important people in Jerusalem, ¹

2 Kings 25:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 25:9

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2 Kings 25:9 In-Context

7 While Zedekiah was looking on, his sons were put to death; then Nebuchadnezzar had Zedekiah's eyes put out, placed him in chains, and took him to Babylon.

8 On the seventh day of the fifth month of the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia, Nebuzaradan, adviser to the king and commander of his army, entered Jerusalem.

9 He burned down the Temple, the palace, and the houses of all the important people in Jerusalem,

10 and his soldiers tore down the city walls.

11 Then Nebuzaradan took away to Babylonia the people who were left in the city, the remaining skilled workers, and those who had deserted to the Babylonians.

Cross References

• 1. 25.9 1 Kings 9.8.