Jeremiah, the Son of Ahekam, Son of Shafan, Dwelt Among the People

In Zedekiah, King of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They went out of the city at night by way of the king's garden through the gate between the two walls. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon at Ribla. The King of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah at Ribla before his eyes. He put out the eyes of Zedekia and bound him in chains to take him to Babylon. Jeremiah is sent to Ebedmelek. Thus says the Lord of