Jeremiah 52 · Grade 5
David's Line Still Alive
Read and Think
Jeremiah 52 is an appendix, nearly identical to 2 Kings 24:18 to 25:30. It shows that Jeremiah's words were fulfilled exactly. Zedekiah did that which was evil in Yahweh's sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. The city was besieged from the ninth year to the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, when the city was broken up (52:4-7). Zedekiah was captured on the plains of Jericho and judged harshly by Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah.
The account of the temple's destruction is detailed and sad. The two bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, the bronze sea, and the vessels Solomon had made were broken and carried away. The careful list underlines that the glory of Solomon's temple was gone. Three deportations are counted, totaling 4,600 people.
Yet the book closes on a surprising note. In the thirty-seventh year of Jehoiachin's exile, Evilmerodach lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison. He received a seat of honor and a daily allowance for life. This was not the full restoration Jeremiah had promised, but it was a sign that God had kept David's line alive. David's line was still alive, which Christians have read as pointing ahead to the righteous Branch God had promised. In the New Testament, Jesus is born from David's line (Matthew 1:1).
Show What You Know
Which passage is Jeremiah 52 nearly identical to?
What were the names of the two bronze pillars?
When was Jehoiachin released?
What did Jehoiachin's release show?
Crossword
Across
- Who were with the ____ of the guard.
- Zedekiah rebelled against the king of ____.
Down
- Zedekiah rebelled against the ____ of Babylon.
- Jehoiachin ate ____ before him continually all the days of his life.
- Now the Chaldeans were against the ____ all around.
Think About It
Why does it matter that Jeremiah's words were fulfilled exactly?
Why do Christians see Jehoiachin's release as a sign of hope for David's line?
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.
- When do you need hope?
- How can you share hope with someone?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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