2 Kings 24:11
New International Version
and Nebuchadnezzar himself came up to the city while his officers were besieging it.

New Living Translation
Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city during the siege.

English Standard Version
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it,

Berean Standard Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.

King James Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.

New King James Version
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, as his servants were besieging it.

New American Standard Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it.

NASB 1995
And Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it.

NASB 1977
And Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it.

Amplified Bible
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.

Christian Standard Bible
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.

American Standard Version
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto the city, while his servants were besieging it;

Contemporary English Version
During the attack, Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city.

English Revised Version
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto the city, while his servants were besieging it;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon arrived while his officers were blockading the city.

Good News Translation
During the siege Nebuchadnezzar himself came to Jerusalem,

International Standard Version
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up against the city, along with his servants, who besieged it.

Majority Standard Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.

NET Bible
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city while his generals were besieging it.

New Heart English Bible
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants besieged it.

World English Bible
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon comes against the city, and his servants are laying siege to it,

Young's Literal Translation
and Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon cometh against the city, and his servants are laying siege to it,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babel, will come against the city and his servants were pressing upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came to the city with his servants to assault it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, went to the city, with his servants, so that he might fight against it.

New American Bible
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, himself arrived at the city while his officers were besieging it.

New Revised Standard Version
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants were besieging it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Nebukadnetsar King of Babel came upon the land, and his Servants were encamping against the city.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto the city, while his servants were besieging it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants besieged it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Exiles to Babylon
10At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. 11And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. 12Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 52:4-5
So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year.

2 Chronicles 36:17-19
So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.

Jeremiah 39:1-2
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached.

Ezekiel 24:1-2
In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

Daniel 1:1-2
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.

Jeremiah 25:9
behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.

Jeremiah 34:1-2
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities. / The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.

Jeremiah 32:1-2
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. / At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah.

Lamentations 1:15
The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah.

Ezekiel 21:22
In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.

Matthew 24:15-16
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:20-22
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

Jeremiah 21:2-10
“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” / But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. ...

Jeremiah 37:8-10
Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. / This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! / Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.”

Jeremiah 38:17-18
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”


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2 Kings 24
1. Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him,
2. procures his own ruin.
5. Jehoiachin succeeds him.
7. The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon.
8. Jehoiachin's evil reign.
10. Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon.
17. Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah.














And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II was one of the most powerful monarchs of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 605 to 562 BC. His reign is well-documented in both biblical and extra-biblical sources. He is known for his military conquests, including the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent Babylonian Exile of the Jewish people. This event fulfilled the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 25:9) and Habakkuk (Habakkuk 1:6), who warned of Babylon's rise as an instrument of God's judgment against Judah for their idolatry and disobedience.

came to the city
The city referred to here is Jerusalem, the capital of the Kingdom of Judah. Jerusalem held significant religious and cultural importance as the location of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship. The arrival of Nebuchadnezzar marked a pivotal moment in Jewish history, as it led to the eventual fall of the city and the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC. This event is a key moment in the biblical narrative, symbolizing the consequences of turning away from God.

while his servants were besieging it
The siege of Jerusalem by Babylonian forces was a prolonged military campaign that ultimately led to the city's fall. The term "servants" refers to Nebuchadnezzar's military commanders and troops who carried out the siege. This siege is described in detail in 2 Kings 25 and 2 Chronicles 36, highlighting the dire conditions within the city, including famine and despair. The siege fulfilled the warnings given by prophets like Ezekiel (Ezekiel 24:2) and was a direct result of Judah's persistent sin and rebellion against God. The siege and subsequent exile served as a period of purification and reflection for the Jewish people, setting the stage for their eventual return and restoration, as prophesied in books like Isaiah and Daniel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. King Nebuchadnezzar
The powerful king of Babylon, known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. He plays a significant role in the history of Israel and Judah, particularly in the events leading to the Babylonian exile.

2. Babylon
The capital city of the Babylonian Empire, a dominant power in the ancient Near East. It symbolizes both the height of human achievement and the epitome of opposition to God's people.

3. The City (Jerusalem)
The capital of Judah, a central place of worship and the location of the Temple. Its siege and eventual fall mark a pivotal moment in Jewish history, leading to the Babylonian exile.

4. The Siege
A military tactic used by Nebuchadnezzar's forces to cut off Jerusalem from resources, leading to its eventual surrender. This event fulfills the prophecies of judgment against Judah for their disobedience to God.

5. Servants of Nebuchadnezzar
The military leaders and officials who carried out the siege under Nebuchadnezzar's command, demonstrating the king's authority and the might of Babylon.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Judgment
The siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar is a reminder of God's control over nations and history. Despite the apparent chaos, God's purposes are being fulfilled.

The Consequences of Disobedience
Judah's fall serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience.

Hope in Exile
Even in judgment, God provides hope. The exile sets the stage for eventual restoration and the coming of the Messiah, encouraging believers to trust in God's redemptive plan.

The Role of Prophecy
The fulfillment of prophetic warnings in this event underscores the reliability of God's Word. Believers are encouraged to study and heed biblical prophecy.(11) Did besiege.--Were besieging. The king arrived after the siege had begun.

Came against.--Came unto.

Verse 11. - And Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it; rather, his servants were besieging it. While the siege conducted by his generals was still going on, Nebuchadnezzar made his appearance in person before the walls, probably bringing with him an additional force, which made a successful resistance hopeless. A council of war was no doubt held under the new circumstances, and a surrender was decided on.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And King
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

Nebuchadnezzar
נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֥ר (nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5019: Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king

of Babylon
בָּבֶ֖ל (bā·ḇel)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city

came
וַיָּבֹ֛א (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the city
הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

while his servants
וַעֲבָדָ֖יו (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

were besieging it.
צָרִ֥ים (ṣā·rîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6696: To confine, bind, besiege


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