King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It was then that the officers of N'vukhadnetzar king of Bavel marched on Yerushalayim and laid siege to the city.
Berean Standard Bible:
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.
American Standard Version:
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
At that time{H6256} the servants{H5650} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} came up{H5927} against Jerusalem{H3389}, and the city{H5892} was besieged{H935}{H4692}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 25:2
- And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
Daniel 1:1
- ¶ In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
Daniel 1:2
- And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 24:10
2 Kings 24:10 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the history of Judah, set during the final days of the kingdom of Judah. The verse reads, "At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged." This event occurred around 597 BCE, during the reign of Jehoiachin, the king of Judah.
The historical context of this verse is the Neo-Babylonian Empire's rise to power under Nebuchadnezzar II, who sought to expand his territory and influence. Judah, having been a vassal state to various empires, was at this time under Babylonian suzerainty. The verse reflects the political and military tensions of the time, as well as the theological significance of Jerusalem, the holy city, being under threat.
The themes present in this verse include divine judgment and the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. The Israelites, particularly the leaders and the people of Judah, had been warned by prophets like Jeremiah about the ramifications of their idolatry and disobedience to God's laws. The siege of Jerusalem was seen as the fulfillment of these prophecies. It also marks a significant transition in the history of Judah, leading to the eventual exile of many Jews to Babylon, an event that would reshape Jewish identity and religion.
In summary, 2 Kings 24:10 encapsulates the culmination of geopolitical dynamics, religious infidelity, and the beginnings of a transformative period for the Jewish people, as the Babylonian forces lay siege to Jerusalem, setting the stage for the fall of the city and the southern kingdom of Judah. This verse is a turning point in the narrative of the Israelites, highlighting the temporal nature of political power and the enduring nature of God's promises and judgments.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6256
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵת
Transliteration: ʻêth
Pronunciation: ayth
Description: from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.; [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. - Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - Strong's Number: H5019
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Transliteration: Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar
Pronunciation: neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'
Description: or נְבֻּכַדְנֶאצַּר; (2 Kings 24:1,10), or נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר; (Esther 2:6; Daniel 1:18), or נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר; or נְבוּכַדְרֶאצּוֹר; (Ezra 2:1; Jeremiah 49:28), or foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon; Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H894
There are 233 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּבֶל
Transliteration: Bâbel
Pronunciation: baw-bel'
Description: from בָּלַל; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire; Babel, Babylon. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H3389
There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H4692
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָצוֹר
Transliteration: mâtsôwr
Pronunciation: maw-tsore'
Description: or מָצוּר; from צוּר; something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness; besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress, siege, strong (hold), tower.