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Jer. 52:1–34 Conclusion: The Fall of Jerusalem. The book ends by describing Jerusalem’s fall and Zedekiah’s blinding (vv. 1–11), the destruction of the temple (vv. 12–23), the exiling of the people (vv. 24–30), and the continuation of the Davidic lineage (vv. 31–34). There are parallels with Jeremiah 39 and 2 Kings 24–25.
Jer. 52:1 Zedekiah ruled c. 597–586 b.c. Nebuchadnezzar placed him in power to replace Jehoiachin, Zedekiah’s nephew (2 Kings 24:17). Jeremiah of Libnah. Otherwise unknown. Jeremiah the prophet, this Jeremiah, and one other person (Jer. 35:3) have the same name.
Jer. 52:4–6 Nebuchadnezzar punished Zedekiah’s rebellion (v. 3) by laying siege to Jerusalem (39:1–2). Because the siege lasted over a year and because of famine in the land (15:1–4), the city could hold out no longer.
Jer. 52:12 fifth month. One month after the breach in the city walls (v. 6) Nebuzaradan (39:9–10), Nebuchadnezzar’s representative, entered Jerusalem to complete its destruction.
Jer. 52:14 The Chaldean army . . . broke down all the walls, leaving the city defenseless. Nehemiah began rebuilding the walls c. 445 b.c. (Neh. 2:11–3:32).
Jer. 52:24 The temple’s chief leaders were taken into exile.
Jer. 52:25 Nebuzaradan also exiled several civic leaders. sixty men of the people of the land. Most likely leaders of various parts of Judah who took refuge in Jerusalem during the invasion.
Jer. 52:28–30 Nebuchadnezzar took captives from Judah in stages. Many people had fled to other nations (44:1, 8), and many were left in the land (ch. 40). The seventh year was c. 597 b.c., when Nebuchadnezzar replaced Jehoiachin with Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:17).
Jer. 52:31 the exile of Jehoiachin. See vv. 1, 29; 2 Kings 24:17. Evil-merodach. Nebuchadnezzar’s successor, who reigned c. 562–560 b.c. Perhaps to show his goodwill, he treated Jehoiachin with favor.
Jer. 52:32–34 Whatever Evil-merodach’s motives, Jehoiachin was treated well as long as he lived. David’s descendants, like the rest of the people, waited in exile for the 70 years to end (25:12; 29:1–14).
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