2 Kings 25:5

New American Bible - revised edition

But the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook him in the desert near Jericho, abandoned by his whole army.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:4

the city walls were breached. That night, all the soldiers came to the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden (the Chaldeans had the city surrounded), while the king went toward the Arabah.

2 Kings 25:6

The king was therefore arrested and brought to Riblah to the king of Babylon, who pronounced sentence on him.

Isaiah 30:16

“No,” you said, “Upon horses we will flee.” Very well, you shall flee! “Upon swift steeds we will ride.” Very well, swift shall be your pursuers!

Jeremiah 21:7

After that—oracle of the Lord—I will hand over Zedekiah, king of Judah, and his ministers and the people in this city who survive pestilence, sword, and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to their enemies and those who seek their lives. He shall strike them down with the edge of the sword, without quarter, without mercy or compassion.

Jeremiah 24:8

But like the figs that are bad, so bad they cannot be eaten—yes, thus says the Lord—even so will I treat Zedekiah, king of Judah, and his princes, the remnant of Jerusalem remaining in this land and those who have settled in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 34:3

You yourself shall not escape his hand; rather you will be captured and fall into his hand. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak to him face to face. Then you shall go to Babylon.

Jeremiah 39:5

but the Chaldean army pursued them; they caught up with Zedekiah in the wilderness near Jericho and took him prisoner. They brought him to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he pronounced sentence upon him.

Jeremiah 52:8

But the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the wilderness near Jericho; his whole army fled from him.

Lamentations 1:3

Judah has gone into exile, after oppression and harsh labor; She dwells among the nations, yet finds no rest: All her pursuers overtake her in the narrow straits.

Lamentations 1:6

From daughter Zion has gone all her glory: Her princes have become like rams that find no pasture. They have gone off exhausted before their pursuers.

Ezekiel 12:14

All his retinue, his aides and all his troops, I will scatter to the winds and pursue them with the sword.

Ezekiel 17:21

Any among his forces who escape will fall by the sword, And whoever might survive will be scattered to the winds. Thus you will know that I the Lord have spoken.

Ezekiel 19:1

As for you, raise a lamentation over the princes of Israel,