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Jeremiah 52 · Grade 4

The Last Word Is Hope

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Jeremiah 52 is an extra history at the end of the book. It is much like 2 Kings 24 and 25. It shows that what Jeremiah warned about came true. Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon. The army of Babylon camped around Jerusalem for about a year and a half. Then the walls were broken. Zedekiah ran, but he was caught and taken to Babylon in chains.

Nebuzaradan burned the temple, the palace, and the great houses. He broke down the walls. The bronze pillars and the temple tools were carried to Babylon. The chapter counts the people taken away at three different times.

The last scene comes many years later. Evilmerodach, the new king of Babylon, released Jehoiachin from prison. He spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him. Jehoiachin ate at the king's table for the rest of his life. David's line was still alive, and God's promise was still standing.

Show What You Know

  1. Which chapters does Jeremiah 52 closely match?

  2. How long did Nebuchadnezzar besiege Jerusalem?

  3. What was carried to Babylon from the temple?

  4. Who released Jehoiachin from prison?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Zedekiah rebelled against .
  2. Evilmerodach, the new of Babylon, released Jehoiachin from prison.
  3. He spoke kindly to him, and set his above the throne of the kings who were with him.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think the book ends with Jehoiachin's release instead of the burning of the temple?

  2. How does a small sign of hope help people in a long, hard time?

Memory Verse

“In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison.”

Jeremiah 52:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for never forgetting Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is this a sign of hope?
  • Does God keep promises?

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