27 and the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:27

Commentary on Jeremiah 52:24-30

(Read Jeremiah 52:24-30)

The leaders of the Jews caused them to err; but now they are, in particular, made monuments of Divine justice. Here is an account of two earlier captivities. This people often were wonders both of judgment and mercy.