Jeremiah 39:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 39:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 39:6 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobl..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 39:6 — KJV
“Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.”
— Jeremiah 39:6 (KJV)
Jeremiah 39:6 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 39:6
“And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:6: king, babylon, slew
“And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon. put...: Heb. made blind”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:6: babylon, slew, sons
“Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. be ye...: Heb. be ye the sons of valour”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:6: then, king, sons
“And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:6: king, babylon, slew
“I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:6: king, babylon, zedekiah
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