With the Babylonian army closing in on Jerusalem, Jeremiah's captors plead for permission to execute the prophet that has spoken so much ill against them. Having permission, the princes place Jeremiah in a sewage-infested pit. One of the eunuchs pleaded for Jeremiah's life, since he would die of starvation in the dungeon. The king once again granted permission and Jeremiah was removed from the pit. The king then asked for advice as to how he should proceed with the Babylonians. Jeremiah gave the king God's promise that if he surrendered the city would be spared as well as the king's life.
Just as God said would happen, Jerusalem was invaded by the Babylonians. The king was captured, forced to watch the execution of his sons and then had his eyes put out before being taken captive to Babylon. Jeremiah, however, was released from prison and given good treatment. Meanwhile, the Babylonians established Gedaliah as the governor; but he was soon murdered in an attempted coup.
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