Jeremiah 39:6

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.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 39:6

BSB

There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And the king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah, at Riblah, before his eyes. And the king of Babylon killed all the nobles of Judah.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Then the king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon killed all the nobles of Judah.

SMT

And the king of Babel will slaughter the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: and all the nobles of Judah the king of Babel slaughtered.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 39:6

ThenthekingH4428Noun MasculineofBabylonH894Proper Name Location slewH7819thesonsH1121Noun MasculineofZedekiahH6667Proper Name MasculineinRiblahH7247Proper Name LocationbeforehiseyesH5869NounalsothekingH4428Noun MasculineofBabylonH894Proper Name Location slewH7819allthenoblesH2715Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 39:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 39:6

Summary

Babylon executes king's heirs and Judah's nobles

Place

Riblah

Event

Royal family and nobles executed

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC