Jeremiah 39:8 meaning and explanation
The Chaldeans set fire to the palace of the king and to the houses of the people, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 39:8, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah 39:8 describes the aftermath of Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC, narrated by the prophet. After Zedekiah fled and was captured, the Babylonian army, called Chaldeans here, carried out the standard destruction of a conquered city: they burned the royal palace and the houses of the people and tore down the walls.
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