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Riblah
Town or city mentioned in 11 verses of the Bible, most often in Jeremiah.
Journeys through Riblah
- Judah into exile (597 and 586 BC)
Where it appears
Jeremiah (6), 2 Kings (4), Ezekiel (1)
Key verses
- 2 Kings 23:33 first mention — And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
- 2 Kings 25:6 — So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
- 2 Kings 25:20 — And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:
- 2 Kings 25:21 — And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.
- Jeremiah 39:5 — But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
- Jeremiah 39:6 — Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
- Jeremiah 52:9 — Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.
- Jeremiah 52:10 — And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
- Jeremiah 52:26 — So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
- Jeremiah 52:27 — And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.
- Ezekiel 6:14 — So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Nearby places
- Sepharvaim 9 km
- Tibhath 18 km
- Shepham 18 km
- Ivah 27 km
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