2 Kings 25:5 nasb — But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered…

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"But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from him."

— 2 Kings 25:5, NASB

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2 Kings 25 — Context

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So the city was under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.

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On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.

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Then the city was broken into, and all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls beside the king's garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city. And they went by way of the Arabah.

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But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from him.

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Then they captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and he passed sentence on him.

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They slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, then put out the eyes of Zedekiah and bound him with bronze fetters and brought him to Babylon.

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Now on the seventh day of the fifth month, which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.

2 Kings 25:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 25:5 say?
2 Kings 25:5 in the NASB reads: “But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from him.”
Where is 2 Kings 25:5 in the Bible?
2 Kings 25:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 5.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 25:5.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 25:5 in?
2 Kings 25:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 25:5?
2 Kings 25:5 reads (NASB): “But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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