Jer 39:1 | KingComments | STEP | This chapter mentions the fall of Jerusalem. This is an event of such great significance that the Holy Spirit mentions it four times in God’s Word ( ; ; ). What has been foretold is happening. The army of the king of Babylon returns from the battle against Egypt and besieges Jerusalem ( ; ). This happens in the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign. Over a year and a half later the city falls ( ). The date is given to the exact day. All the officials of the king of Babylon are there, that is, there is a great display of power ( ). The starving city is dwarfed by it. The “Rab-mag” is the head of magi. The fact that the officials of Babylon are posted at the Middle Gate probably means that they form a government for the city there and also judge the captives there.

‏ Jeremiah 39:1

Introduction

This chapter mentions the fall of Jerusalem. This is an event of such great significance that the Holy Spirit mentions it four times in God’s Word (2Kgs 25:1-15; 2Chr 36:17-21; Jer 39:10 ; Jer 52:4-30).

Jerusalem Is Captured

What has been foretold is happening. The army of the king of Babylon returns from the battle against Egypt and besieges Jerusalem (Jer 39:1; Jer 37:8). This happens in the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign. Over a year and a half later the city falls (Jer 39:2). The date is given to the exact day.

All the officials of the king of Babylon are there, that is, there is a great display of power (Jer 39:3). The starving city is dwarfed by it. The “Rab-mag” is the head of magi. The fact that the officials of Babylon are posted at the Middle Gate probably means that they form a government for the city there and also judge the captives there.