Jeremiah 52:14
14 The whole Babylonian army, under the commander of the imperial guard, broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.
Other Translations of Jeremiah 52:14
King James Version
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.
English Standard Version
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.
The Message
14 He put the Babylonian troops he had with him to work knocking down the city walls.
New King James Version
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.
New Living Translation
14 Then he supervised the entire Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem on every side.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:14
Commentary on Jeremiah 52:12-23
(Read Jeremiah 52:12-23)
The Chaldean army made woful havoc. But nothing is so particularly related here, as the carrying away of the articles in the temple. The remembrance of their beauty and value shows us the more the evil of sin.