In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Fifth. The parallel passages and other editions read ninth. Some pretend that ( Calmet.) the city was taken on the 5th of the 4th month, and after being pillaged was burnt on the 7th (4 Kennicott. 24:8) or 10th of the 5th month. Calmet. 52:12. Sanct. A. Lap.—But the city was taken on the 9th of the 4th month, and Nabuzardan entered on the 7th of the 5th month, and burnt it and the temple on the 10th. Salien, and so forth Calmet.—From the beginning of the siege ( A. 3414) to the end ( A. 3416. Usher), two years and a half elapsed. It was interrupted a short time. Two fasts are still observed by the Jews to deplore these events. Zechariah 7:3 and 8:19.