Jeremiah 52:3 “For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem a…”

Jeremiah 52:3

For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

World English Bible

For through the LORD’s anger this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

American Standard Version

For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Geneva Bible 1599

Doubtlesse because the wrath of the Lord was against Ierusalem and Iudah, till he had cast them out from his presence, therefore Zedekiah rebelled against the King of Babel.

Darby Translation

For, because the anger of Jehovah was against Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation

for, because of the anger of Jehovah, it hath been in Jerusalem and Judah till He hath cast them from before His face, and Zedekiah doth rebel against the king of Babylon.

Bible in Basic English

And because of the wrath of the Lord this came about in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had sent them away from before him: and Zedekiah took up arms against the king of Babylon.

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Cross references

“through”

2 Samuel 24:1 1 Kings 10:9 Proverbs 28:2 Ecclesiastes 10:16 Isaiah 19:4 Isaiah 3:4

2 Samuel 24:1 · BSB

Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

1 Kings 10:9 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Proverbs 28:2 · BSB

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 · BSB

Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.

Isaiah 19:4 · BSB

I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Isaiah 3:4 · BSB

“I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”

“Zedekiah”

2 Chronicles 36:13 Ezekiel 17:15–21

2 Chronicles 36:13 · BSB

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Ezekiel 17:15–21 · BSB

But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’

Also

Isaiah 3:1 Ezekiel 17:12–21

Isaiah 3:1 · BSB

For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,

Ezekiel 17:12–21 · BSB

“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

4So 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.

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