II Kings 25:27
The Scripture
(27) And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter describes the final battle of Jerusalem as the Babylonian army, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, overwhelms the small forces of Judah. Zedekiah, the last king, is captured, executed, and the temple and city are destroyed, marking the end of the Davidic monarchy. The narrative underscores God's judgment on Israel's disobedience and the removal of the monarchy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 24:5Jeremiah 24:6Jeremiah 52:31Jeremiah 52:32Jeremiah 52:33Jeremiah 52:34Proverbs 21:1Genesis 40:13Genesis 40:20
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 52:31Esther 3:7II Chronicles 29:17Exodus 12:18I Kings 6:1Ezra 7:9