II Kings 25:4
The Scripture
(4) And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain.
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 5:10Jeremiah 39:2Jeremiah 39:3Jeremiah 52:6Jeremiah 52:7Jeremiah 52:8Jeremiah 52:9Jeremiah 52:10Jeremiah 52:11Ezekiel 33:21Leviticus 26:17Leviticus 26:36
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 52:7Jeremiah 39:4Ezekiel 40:23Ezekiel 40:27Ezekiel 40:44Zechariah 14:10