Jerusalem is taken. Zedekiah is made blind, and sent to Babylon. The city ruined. The people made captive. Nebuchadrezzar's charge for the good usage of Jeremiah. God's promise to Ebed-melech.
Before Christ 588.
THIS chapter begins with an account of the taking of Jerusalem, and relates the flight of Zedekiah, and the particulars of his punishment, after that he was taken and brought before the king of Babylon; and also the burning of the city, and removal of the people, a few of the poorest only excepted, to Babylon, Jeremiah 5:1-10. Jeremiah is released, and kindly treated in consequence of a special charge from Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 5:11-14.