Jeremiah 39:6-7

Jeremiah 39:6-7

[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.  [7] Moreover he put out  Zedekiah's  eyes,  and bound  him with chains,  to carry  him to Babylon. 

What does Jeremiah 39:6-7 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Nebuchadnezzar then slew Zedekiah"s sons as their father watched, as well as the Judean nobles. He also blinded Zedekiah and sent him bound in strong chains to Babylon, where he died (cf. Jeremiah 52:11; Judges 16:21). The last sight Zedekiah saw was the execution of his own children. Truly this last king of David"s line was a pathetic figure. He was similar to King Saul, who also received a warning from a prophet, Samuel, but disregarded it and suffered a terrible fate ( 1 Samuel 28:15-19; 1 Samuel 31:1-6).