Jericho. Thus, Jericho was the scene of Israel's first victory (Joshua 6), and final defeat.
Riblah. Now Hibleh, on the east bank of the Greekntes, thirty-five miles north-east of Baalbek, the base and headquarters of Nebuchadnezzar. Some twenty-two years before, Jehoahaz was put in bonds here by Pharaoh-nechoh, to be led captive to Egypt. See 2 Kings 23:33.
gave judgment. pronounced sentence: i.e. for his perjury. See 2 Chronicles 36:10; 2 Chronicles 36:13.Ezekiel 17:15; Ezekiel 17:18.