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THE BAB ONIAN CAPTIVITY 261
THE BABYLONIAN EMP E
When Sedecias joined the Egyptians against the The Babylonians, Nabuchodonosor laid siege to Jerusalem !:of the fourth time. During the siege, Jeremias preached e: ­ in the city and told the people that all who should join
the Babylonians would be saved. He was cast into prison.
The siege continued for two years. Finally a breach was made in the walls and the city was taken. Sede­ cias ed, but the enemy pursued and captured him. He and his children were brought to Nabuchodonosor. His children were put to death before his eyes. After his own eyes had been put out, he was taken captive to Babylon.
Everything of value was taken from the houses of