Jeremiah 52:9

King James Version:

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Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then they took the king and brought him up to the king of Bavel in Rivlah, in the land of Hamat, where he passed judgment on him.

Berean Standard Bible:

The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah.

American Standard Version:

Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then they took^{H8610} the king^{H4428}, and carried him up^{H5927} unto the king^{H4428} of Babylon^{H894} to Riblah^{H7247} in the land^{H776} of Hamath^{H2574}; where he gave^{H1696} judgment^{H4941} upon him.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 52:9

Jeremiah 52:9 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the history of Judah, reflecting the culmination of a series of events foretold by the prophet Jeremiah. This verse specifically describes the fate of King Zedekiah, the last king of Judah before the final exile to Babylon. After a prolonged siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army, Zedekiah attempted to escape but was captured near Jericho. He was then brought to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah, a city in the land of Hamath, which is in modern-day Syria.

The historical context of this verse is the Neo-Babylonian Empire's dominance over the ancient Near East, particularly its conflict with Judah. Jerusalem's fall in 586 BCE marked the end of Judah's independence and the beginning of the Babylonian exile. The phrase "where he gave judgment upon him" suggests that Zedekiah was held accountable for his actions, likely for rebelling against Babylonian rule, which he had previously pledged to uphold through a vassal oath.

The themes present in this verse include divine judgment, the consequences of rebellion against a superior power, and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings. Jeremiah had consistently warned the people of Judah and their leaders about the impending doom if they did not repent and change their ways. The verse also underscores the themes of sovereignty and imperial power, as the Babylonians asserted their authority over the kingdom of Judah. This event would have been a stark reminder to the people of Judah of the importance of fidelity to their covenant with God and the political realities of their time.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H8610
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּפַשׂ
   Transliteration: tâphas
   Pronunciation: taw-fas'
   Description: a primitive root; to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably; catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7247
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רִבְלָה
   Transliteration: Riblâh
   Pronunciation: rib-law'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria; Riblah.
   
6. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2574
   There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲמָת
   Transliteration: Chămâth
   Pronunciation: kham-awth'
   Description: from the same as חוֹמָה; walled; Chamath, a place in Syria; Hamath, Hemath.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4941
   There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
   Transliteration: mishpâṭ
   Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
   Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.