Jeremiah 52:25-27 Jeremiah 52

25 Of those still in the city, he took the officer in charge of the fighting men, and seven royal advisers. He also took the secretary who was chief officer in charge of conscripting the people of the land and sixty of his men who were found in the city.

26 Nebuzaradan the commander took them all and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

27 There at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king had them executed.
So Judah went into captivity, away from her land.

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Meaning of Jeremiah 52:25-27

Jeremiah 52:25 details the capture and exile of Jerusalem's leaders, symbolizing the depth of Judah's downfall. This verse underscores the dire consequences of turning away from God, yet within it lies a call to repentance and hope for eventual restoration through God's unyielding faithfulness.

Cross References for Jeremiah 52:25-27

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