Jeremiah 52:14

14 The armies of Babylonia broke down all of the walls around Jerusalem. That's what the commander told them to do.

Jeremiah 52:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 52:14

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that [were] with the
captain of the guard
Which he brought with him from Riblah, or were left at Jerusalem by those that pursued after Zedekiah when the city was taken, which the captain of the guard now had the command of: broke down all the walls of Jerusalem round about:
(See Gill on Jeremiah 39:8).

Jeremiah 52:14 In-Context

12 Nebuzaradan served the king of Babylonia. In fact, he was commander of the royal guard. He came to Jerusalem. It was in the 19th year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia. It was on the tenth day of the fifth month.

13 Nebuzaradan set the LORD's temple on fire. He also set fire to the royal palace and all of the houses in Jerusalem. He burned down every important building.

14 The armies of Babylonia broke down all of the walls around Jerusalem. That's what the commander told them to do.

15 Some of the poorest people still remained in the city along with the others. But the commander Nebuzaradan took them away as prisoners. He also took the rest of the skilled workers. That included the people who had joined the king of Babylonia.

16 But Nebuzaradan left the rest of the poorest people of the land behind. He told them to work in the vineyards and fields.