2 Kings 25:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Babylonian army chases Zedekiah, catches him near Jericho, and scatters his troops.
What Does 2 Kings 25:5 Mean?
The flight is short. The Chaldean forces run him down on the plains by Jericho, the very region where Israel first entered the land in triumph centuries before. His soldiers melt away, leaving the king alone and exposed.
Where the people once crossed the Jordan to claim God's promise, the last king of Judah is now seized in defeat. The place quietly recalls how far the nation has fallen. Yet the God who once parted waters at Jericho is not finished; the failure of kings only clears the way for the King who never flees.
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What does 2 Kings 25:5 mean?
The Babylonian army chases Zedekiah, catches him near Jericho, and scatters his troops.