2 KINGS CHAPTER 25 Jerusalem is besieged: Zedekiah taken; his sons slain; and his eyes put out, 2 Kings 25:1. Nebuzar-adan burneth Jerusalem and the temple; breaketh down the wall of the city; carrieth the remnant, except a few poor labourers, into captivity, and much treasure, 2 Kings 25:8; slayeth the nobles at Riblah, 2 Kings 25:18. Gedaliah is made governor of Judah: he is slain: the rest flee into Egypt, 2 Kings 25:22. Evil-merodach advanceth Jehoiachin in his court, 2 Kings 25:27. To chastise Zedekiah for his rebellion and perjury, 2 Chronicles 36:13. They built forts against it round about; partly to keep all supplies of men or provisions from entering into the city; and partly that from thence they might shoot darts, or arrows, or stones into the city. See Jeremiah 52:4 Ezekiel 4:2, Ezekiel 17:17.

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