Jeremiah 52:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then the king of Bavel put out Tzidkiyahu's eyes, bound him in chains, carried him off to Bavel and kept him in prison until the day of his death.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.

American Standard Version:

And he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then he put out^{H5786} the eyes^{H5869} of Zedekiah^{H6667}; and the king^{H4428} of Babylon^{H894} bound^{H631} him in chains^{H5178}, and carried^{H935} him to Babylon^{H894}, and put^{H5414} him in prison^{{H1004}{H6486}} till the day^{H3117} of his death^{H4194}.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 52:11

Jeremiah 52:11 is a verse that encapsulates the grim conclusion of Judah's final days as an independent kingdom before the Babylonian exile. This verse specifically recounts the fate of King Zedekiah, the last reigning monarch of Judah before the fall of Jerusalem. The historical context is set during the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army under King Nebuchadnezzar, which took place around 587-586 BCE.

The themes present in this verse are those of divine judgment, the consequences of disobedience, and the harsh realities of ancient warfare. Zedekiah's blinding serves as a literal and metaphorical removal of his royal authority and status, a common practice in the ancient Near East to ensure that a deposed king could not lead a rebellion or claim the throne again. The act of binding him in chains and taking him into exile in Babylon underscores the complete subjugation of Judah and the end of its sovereignty.

The imprisonment of Zedekiah until his death signifies not only the end of his reign but also the end of an era. It marks the fulfillment of prophecies made by Jeremiah and other prophets concerning the downfall of Judah due to its unfaithfulness to God and disregard for his laws. This event would have been a profound tragedy for the people of Judah, symbolizing the loss of their nationhood and the beginning of a period of exile and reflection that would shape their religious and cultural identity for generations to come.

In summary, Jeremiah 52:11 is a poignant verse that conveys the severity of divine retribution as understood within the historical and religious context of the time. It illustrates the fall of a king and the collapse of a nation, serving as a solemn reminder of the impermanence of earthly power and the importance of heeding divine guidance.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5786
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָוַר
   Transliteration: ʻâvar
   Pronunciation: aw-var'
   Description: a primitive root (rather denominatively from עוֹר through the idea of a film over the eyes); to blind; blind, put out. See also עַיִר.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5869
   There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַיִן
   Transliteration: ʻayin
   Pronunciation: ah'-yin
   Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
   
3. Strong's Number: H6667
   There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צִדְקִיָּה
   Transliteration: Tsidqîyâh
   Pronunciation: tsid-kee-yaw'
   Description: or צִדְקִיָּהוּ; from צֶדֶק and יָהּ; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites; Zedekiah, Zidkijah.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H631
   There are 565 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָסַר
   Transliteration: ʼâçar
   Pronunciation: aw-sar'
   Description: a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle; bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5178
   There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְחֹשֶׁת
   Transliteration: nᵉchôsheth
   Pronunciation: nekh-o'-sheth
   Description: for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel.
   
8. 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.
   
9. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
10. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
    
11. Strong's Number: H6486
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּקֻדָּה
    Transliteration: pᵉquddâh
    Pronunciation: pek-ood-daw'
    Description: feminine passive participle of פָּקַד; visitation (in many senses, chiefly official); account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, [phrase] prison, reckoning, visitation.
    
12. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
    
13. Strong's Number: H4194
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָוֶת
    Transliteration: mâveth
    Pronunciation: maw'-veth
    Description: from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).