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Jeremiah 52:3 Explained in Context
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Verse 3. 3For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
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Quick Meaning
The dated report or historical recital supplies a stated reason through “For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had…” at Jeremiah 52:3 in “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall.”
Read It With
- Jeremiah 52:1–3
Read Jeremiah 52:3 with 52:1–3. By itself, “For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had…” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, imperial horizon, poetic movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: A royal summary recalls Zedekiah's age, reign, maternal lineage, wrongdoing, and rebellion as the city moves toward exile.
Why This Verse Appears Here
This received unit develops “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall” through its own speaker, addressee, date, oracle, sign, lament, or historical scene. Its non-interchangeable movement is: A royal summary recalls Zedekiah's age, reign, maternal lineage, wrongdoing, and rebellion as the city moves toward exile. This verse's placement is specific: The dated report or historical recital supplies a stated reason through “For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had…” at Jeremiah 52:3 in “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall.”
What Remains True
Truthful communal memory must include power, harmed people, contested interpretation, and the consequences of decisions. In Jeremiah 52:3, that bounded truth is carried through this verse's role: The dated report or historical recital supplies a stated reason through “For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had…” at Jeremiah 52:3 in “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall.”
How It Can Shape Life
- Compare accounts and dates carefully, distinguish narration from approval, and preserve uncertainty where the sources do. This response follows Jeremiah 52:1–3's specific concern, “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall.” This verse directs that response through its exact role: The dated report or historical recital supplies a stated reason through “For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had…” at Jeremiah 52:3 in “The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's Fall.”
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Read Jeremiah 52:1–3 — The Appendix Reintroduces Zedekiah and Jerusalem's FallSources used for this Verse Lens
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: Jeremiah 52:1–3, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
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