1. The Divided Kingdom II The Fall of Jerusalem

2. The Siege In his 9 th year, Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon Soon after this, Babylon built a siege wall against Jerusalem Zedekiah asked Jeremiah about the outcome of this siege (Jer. 21:1-10) Jeremiah told the people to surrender if they wanted to live (21:9-10)

3. The Siege These events are recorded in Jer. 37:1-10 Early in the siege, Egypt came to fight Babylon Zedekiah took hope from this and sent men to inquire of Jeremiah Babylon left Jerusalem to go fight Egypt Jeremiah told Zedekiah’s men bad news – Egypt will return home – The Chaldeans will burn Jerusalem

4. Prophecies During the Siege These prophecies are found in Jer. 32:4; 34:1- 7; and Ezekiel 12:13 God told Zedekiah that he would see Nebuchadnezzar “eye to eye” Zedekiah would be taken to Babylon Zedekiah would die in peace in Babylon However, Zedekiah would not see the land of Babylon

5. Jeremiah In The Dungeon Jer. 38:1-13 Certain princes asked to put Jeremiah in a dungeon Zedekiah weakly granted permission Jeremiah was lowered by rope into the dungeon The bottom of the dungeon was mire Ebed-Melech asked permission to rescue Jeremiah Jeremiah remained in prison until the fall

6. Jeremiah Tells of the Fall Again Jeremiah 38:13-28 Zedekiah asks Jeremiah privately what will happen Jeremiah does not want to tell him Jeremiah tells him to surrender and spare the city Zedekiah is afraid of the Jews who have defected

7. The Breach (Jer. 39) Jerusalem’s wall was penetrated in Zedekiah’s 11 th year Zedekiah and his men fled by night They were overtaken in the plains of Jericho Zedekiah was taken to Riblah Nebuchadnezzar killed his sons and plucked out his eyes and took him to Babylon Nebuzaradan burned the city with fire and took the people and the valuables (2 Kin. 25:1-7)

9. Gedaliah Is Appointed Governor Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah as governor over those who remained He set up his headquarters in Mizpah (Mizpah in Benjamin) Gedaliah told the captains to gather wine, oil, and summer fruit Johanan told Gedaliah that Ishmael wanted to kill him Gedaliah did not believe him

10. Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Judah Rehoboam – 17 yrs – Evil 922-915BC Abijah – 3 yrs – Evil 915-913BC Asa – 41 yrs – Good 913-873BC Jehoshaphat – 25 yrs – Good 873-849BC Israel Jeroboam – 22 yrs – Evil 922-901BC Nadab – 2 yrs – Evil 901-900BC Baasha – 24 yrs – Evil 900-877BC Elah – 2 yrs – Evil 877-876BC Zimri – 1 wk – Evil 876BC Omri – 12 yrs – Evil 876-869BC Ahab – 22 yrs - Evil 869-850BC

11. Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Judah Jehoram – 8 yrs – Evil 849-843BC Ahaziah – 1 yr – Evil 843BC Athaliah – 6 yrs – Evil 843-837BC Joash – 40 yrs – Evil 837-800BC Amaziah – 29 yrs - Good 800- 783BC Uzziah – 52 yrs – Good Israel Ahaziah – 2 yrs – Evil 850-849BC Jehoram – 12 yrs – Evil 849-843BC Jehu – 28 yrs – Evil 843-815BC Jehoahaz – 17 yrs – Evil 815-802BC Jehoash – 16 yrs – Evil 802-786BC Jeroboam II - 41 yrs - Evil 786-745BC Zechariah – 6 months – Evil Shallum – 1 month – Evil Menahem – 10 years – Evil

12. Quick Review of Divided Kingdom Judah Uzziah – 52 yrs – Good Jotham – 16 years – Good Ahaz – 16 years – Evil Hezekiah – 29 years – Good Manasseh – 55 years – Evil Amon – 2 years – Evil Josiah – 31 years – Good Jehoahaz – 3 months – Evil Jehoiakim – 11 years – Evil Jehoiachin – 3 months – Evil Zedekiah – 11 years – Evil Israel Pekahiah – 2 years – Evil Pekah – 20 years – Evil Hoshea – 9 years – Evil

13. Prophets of Judah Alone Zephaniah Jeremiah Nahum Habbakuk