Holy Scripture

2 Kings 24:10

A church father on this verse
“There is an excellent and significant illustration in the book of Kings, showing how the sin of fornication is prevented by an attack of pride. When the children of Israel had been taken captive by Neco, king of the Egyptians, Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Assyriaans, came up and brought them back from the borders of Eg…”
John Cassian, 5th c. — CONFERENCE 5.12

Source: Septuagint

Original

10At that time went up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

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8Eighteen years old was Jehoiachin when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan, of Jerusalem.

9And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father did.

— 2 Kings 24:10 —

11And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants besieged it.

12And Jehoiachin king of Judah came forth to the king of Babylon, he and his servants, and his mother, and his princes, and his eunuchs; and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.

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