Jeremiah 39:6

New American Bible - revised edition

The king of Babylon executed the sons of Zedekiah at Riblah before his very eyes; the king of Babylon also executed all the nobles of Judah.

Cross References

Genesis 21:16

and then went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away; for she said to herself, “I cannot watch the child die.” As she sat opposite him, she wept aloud.

Genesis 44:34

How could I go back to my father if the boy were not with me? I could not bear to see the anguish that would overcome my father.”

2 Kings 22:20

I will therefore gather you to your ancestors; you shall go to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil I am about to bring upon this place.” This they reported to the king.

2 Kings 25:7

They slew Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes; then they put out his eyes, bound him with fetters, and brought him to Babylon.

2 Chronicles 34:28

I will gather you to your ancestors and you shall go to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil I am about to bring upon this place and upon its inhabitants.” This they reported to the king. Covenant Renewal.

Isaiah 13:16

Their infants shall be dashed to pieces in their sight; their houses shall be plundered and their wives ravished.

Isaiah 34:12

Its nobles shall be no more, nor shall kings be proclaimed there; all its princes are gone.

Jeremiah 20:4

For thus says the Lord: Indeed, I will hand you over to terror, you and all your friends. Your own eyes shall see them fall by the sword of their enemies. All Judah I will hand over to the power of the king of Babylon, who shall take them captive to Babylon or strike them down with the sword.

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 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 38:23

All your wives and children shall be brought out to the Chaldeans, and you shall not escape their hands; you shall be handed over to the king of Babylon, and this city shall be destroyed by fire.”

Jeremiah 52:10

As Zedekiah looked on, the king of Babylon slaughtered his sons before his eyes! All the nobles of Judah were slaughtered at Riblah.

Ezekiel 23:24

They shall invade you with armor, chariots and wagons, a horde of peoples; they will array against you on every side bucklers and shields and helmets. I will give them the right of judgment, and they will judge you according to their standards.

Ezekiel 24:5

Choose the pick of the flock, then pile logs beneath it; Bring it to a boil, cook all the pieces in it.

Zephaniah 1:8

On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice I will punish the officials and the king’s sons, and all who dress in foreign apparel.

Deuteronomy 28:34

until you are driven mad by what your eyes must look upon.