2Ki 25:1 | MHM | STEP | Jerusalem Besieged This section tells how King Zedekiah’s rebellion against Babylon led to the fall of Jerusalem. He tried to break free from Babylon’s control but did not seek help from the Lord ( 2 Kings 24:20 ). The chapter describes the siege, famine, capture, and punishment that Jerusalem suffered because of this choice. v. 1 : The army of Babylon came and surrounded Jerusalem, starting a siege ( 2 Kings 25:1 ). The Babylonians built forts all around the city. They attacked the walls and stopped supplies from coming in. Before, God had protected Jerusalem, but now the people’s sin had removed that shield. The siege lasted two years. At one point, the Babylonian army left because they feared the Egyptian army ( Jeremiah 37:11 ), but soon they came back and would not leave until they captured the city.

‏ 2 Kings 25:1

Jerusalem Besieged

This section tells how King Zedekiah’s rebellion against Babylon led to the fall of Jerusalem. He tried to break free from Babylon’s control but did not seek help from the Lord (2 Kings 24:20 ^a). The chapter describes the siege, famine, capture, and punishment that Jerusalem suffered because of this choice.

v. 1: The army of Babylon came and surrounded Jerusalem, starting a siege (2 Kings 25:1 ^b). The Babylonians built forts all around the city. They attacked the walls and stopped supplies from coming in. Before, God had protected Jerusalem, but now the people’s sin had removed that shield. The siege lasted two years. At one point, the Babylonian army left because they feared the Egyptian army (Jeremiah 37:11 ^c), but soon they came back and would not leave until they captured the city.