Jeremiah 52:9
New International Version
and he was captured. He was taken to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced sentence on him.

New Living Translation
They captured the king and took him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath. There the king of Babylon pronounced judgment upon Zedekiah.

English Standard Version
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

Berean Standard Bible
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah.

King James Bible
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

New King James Version
So they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he pronounced judgment on him.

New American Standard Bible
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

NASB 1995
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

NASB 1977
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he passed sentence on him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he spoke his judgment on him.

Amplified Bible
Then they seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the [Syrian] land of Hamath [on the northern border of Israel], where he pronounced sentence on him.

Christian Standard Bible
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

American Standard Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

Contemporary English Version
Zedekiah was taken to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial and found him guilty.

English Revised Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Babylonians captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in Hamath, where the king of Babylon passed sentence on him.

Good News Translation
Zedekiah was taken to King Nebuchadnezzar, who was in the city of Riblah in the territory of Hamath, and there Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him.

International Standard Version
They captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where the king of Babylon passed judgment on him.

Majority Standard Bible
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah.

NET Bible
They captured him and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the territory of Hamath and he passed sentence on him there.

New Heart English Bible
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment on him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they took the king, and carried him to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

World English Bible
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they capture the king, and bring him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he speaks with him—judgments.

Young's Literal Translation
and they capture the king, and bring him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he speaketh with him -- judgments.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will seize the king and they will bring him up to the king of Babel to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he will speak judgment with him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had taken the king, they carried him to the king of Babylon to Reblatha, which is in the land of Emath: and he gave judgment upon him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had captured the king, they led him away to the king of Babylon at Riblah, which is in the land of Hamath. And he spoke a judgment against him.

New American Bible
The king, therefore, was arrested and brought to Riblah, in the land of Hamath, to the king of Babylon, who pronounced judgment on him.

New Revised Standard Version
Then they captured the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Diblath in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they seized the King and they brought him to the King of Babel, to Deblath, in the land of Khamath, and he pronounced judgment with him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Deblatha, and he judged him.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted
8but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him. 9The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah. 10There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah.…

Cross References
2 Kings 25:6
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him.

2 Kings 24:12
Jehoiachin 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.

2 Chronicles 36:6
Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.

Ezekiel 12:13
But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.

Jeremiah 39:5
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him.

2 Kings 25:7
And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

Jeremiah 32:4
Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye.

Jeremiah 34:3
And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Ezekiel 17:20
I will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment upon him there for the treason he committed against Me.

Lamentations 4:20
The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.”

Matthew 1:11
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

Matthew 27:2
They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Acts 12:4
He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Acts 23:33-35
When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him. / The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, / he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.


Treasury of Scripture

Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment on him.

they took

Jeremiah 32:4,5
And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his eyes; …

2 Chronicles 33:11
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

Ezekiel 21:25-27
And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end, …

Riblah

Jeremiah 39:5
But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

2 Kings 23:33
And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

2 Kings 25:6
So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

Hamath

Numbers 13:21
So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

Joshua 13:5
And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

1 Kings 8:65
And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

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Jeremiah 52
1. Zedekiah rebels
4. Jerusalem is besieged and taken
8. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,
12. Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city
24. He carries away the captives
28. The number of Jews carried captive
31. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin














The Chaldeans seized the king
The Chaldeans, also known as the Babylonians, were a dominant power in the ancient Near East during the time of Jeremiah. Their seizure of King Zedekiah marks the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies regarding the fall of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 21:7). This event signifies the end of the Davidic reign in Judah, as Zedekiah was the last king before the Babylonian exile. The capture of the king symbolizes the complete subjugation of Judah under Babylonian rule.

and brought him up to the king of Babylon
The king of Babylon at this time was Nebuchadnezzar II, a powerful ruler known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. Bringing Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar highlights the shift in power and the humiliation of Judah's leadership. This act fulfills the prophecy in Jeremiah 34:3, where it was foretold that Zedekiah would be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon.

at Riblah in the land of Hamath
Riblah was a strategic military and administrative center located in the land of Hamath, north of Israel. It served as a base for Nebuchadnezzar during his campaigns in the region. The choice of Riblah as the location for Zedekiah's judgment underscores its importance as a site of Babylonian authority. Historically, Riblah was a place where significant decisions and judgments were made, as seen in 2 Kings 25:6.

where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah
The pronouncement of judgment on Zedekiah was a formal declaration of his fate. This judgment was severe, as detailed in 2 Kings 25:7, where Zedekiah's sons were killed before his eyes, and he was blinded and taken to Babylon in chains. This judgment reflects the consequences of Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon and his failure to heed the warnings of the prophets, particularly Jeremiah. It serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of covenant unfaithfulness and the fulfillment of divine prophecy.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The King (Zedekiah)
The last king of Judah, who reigned during the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. His capture marked the end of the Davidic line of kings ruling in Jerusalem until the exile.

2. The King of Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar)
The powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire, responsible for the conquest of Jerusalem and the exile of the Jewish people.

3. Riblah
A strategic location in the land of Hamath, used by Nebuchadnezzar as a military headquarters during his campaigns in the region.

4. The Land of Hamath
A region in modern-day Syria, significant as a place of judgment and decision-making by the Babylonian king.

5. The Pronouncement of Judgment
The event where Zedekiah was judged by Nebuchadnezzar, leading to his punishment and the further downfall of Judah.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Disobedience
Zedekiah's capture and judgment serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God's commands. His refusal to heed the warnings of the prophets led to his downfall and the suffering of his people.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
The events at Riblah demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations and rulers. Despite human plans, God's purposes prevail, and His judgments are executed according to His will.

The Importance of Heeding Prophetic Warnings
The capture of Zedekiah underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers. Ignoring prophetic warnings can lead to dire consequences, as seen in the fate of Judah's last king.

Hope Amidst Judgment
While the judgment on Zedekiah and Judah was severe, it was not the end of God's plan for His people. The exile set the stage for eventual restoration and the coming of the Messiah.(9) To Riblah in the land of Hamath.--The descriptive words are omitted in 2Kings 25:6. (See Note on Jeremiah 39:5.)

He gave judgment upon him.--In 2Kings 25:6, they gave judgment. So in the next verse "the king of Babylon slew" takes the place of "they slew" in 2Kings 25:7.

Verse 9. - Gave judgment (see on Jeremiah 1:16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[The Chaldeans] seized
וַֽיִּתְפְּשׂוּ֙ (way·yiṯ·pə·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably

the king
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

and brought him up
וַיַּעֲל֨וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the king
מֶ֧לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

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

at Riblah
רִבְלָ֖תָה (riḇ·lā·ṯāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7247: Riblah -- a city in Hamath, also one on southeast border of Israel

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Hamath,
חֲמָ֑ת (ḥă·māṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2574: Hamath -- a place North of Damascus

where he pronounced
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

judgment
מִשְׁפָּטִֽים׃ (miš·pā·ṭîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

on [Zedekiah].
אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


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