In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it around it.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Day, the 30th of January, A. 3414. Usher.—Some time after Nabuchodonosor left the siege, to attack the Egyptians; (Jeremiah 37:3) and the people of Jerusalem, ( Bible.) supposing that he would return no more, took back their slaves, whom Jeremias had prevailed on them to liberate, according to the law, during the sabbatical year. Jeremiah 34:8. Usher.—The prophet reproached them for it; and announced the destruction of the city so plainly, that he was thrown into prison. Jeremiah 21 and 34 and 38.—It. The Babylonians had already taken all the towns of Juda, except Azeca and Lachis. Jeremiah 34:7. Calmet.