Jeremiah 52:2 cpdv — And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done. "

— Jeremiah 52:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

1

Zedekiah was a son of twenty-one years when he first began to reign. And he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.

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And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done.

3

And so the fury of the Lord was toward Jerusalem, and toward Judah, even until he cast them away from his face. And Zedekiah drew away from the king of Babylon.

4

And it happened that, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth of the month, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, he and his entire army, came against Jerusalem. And they besieged it, and they built fortifications against it, on every side.

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And the city was besieged, until the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

Jeremiah 52:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:2 say?
Jeremiah 52:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done. ”
Where is Jeremiah 52:2 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 2.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 52:2.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:2 in?
Jeremiah 52:2 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 Jeremiah 52:2?
Jeremiah 52:2 reads (CPDV): “And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done. ” 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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