Jeremiah 34:7
When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah delivers an oracle to Zedekiah that he will die peacefully despite the city's fall. A later oracle condemns the Jerusalem leaders who freed slaves only to re-enslave them when Babylonian pressure temporarily lifted — breaking the covenant of liberation. …
Other Translations
when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.
and the forces of the king of Babylon are fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that are left--against Lachish, and against Azekah, for these have been left among the cities of Judah, cities of fortresses.
When the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the towns of Judah which had not been taken, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these were the last of the walled towns of Judah.
Cross References
And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, …
Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia …
And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along …
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth–horon, that …
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities …
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: …
So Rab–shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed …