II Kings 25:3
The Scripture
(3) And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
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 39:2Jeremiah 52:6Zechariah 8:19Leviticus 26:26Deuteronomy 28:52Deuteronomy 28:53Lamentations 4:4Lamentations 4:5Lamentations 4:6Lamentations 4:7Lamentations 4:8Lamentations 4:9
Related verses (shared words)
Esther 3:7Jeremiah 52:6Jeremiah 39:2Zechariah 7:1I Kings 6:1I Chronicles 27:7