Jeremiah 39:7
“Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.”
What does Jeremiah 39:7 mean?
When King Nebuchadnezzar's forces conquered Jerusalem, the Babylonian general made a brutal example of King Zedekiah, who had rebelled against Babylonian rule. Blinding him was both a punishment and a deliberate humiliation, removing the dignity of sight from a defeated ruler before exiling him in chains. This verse marks one of the darkest moments in Judah's history, when the kingdom's final king was stripped of everything—his throne, his freedom, and his sight. It's a sobering reminder of what happens when power becomes absolute and mercy is abandoned, even though it fulfills the consequences that Jeremiah had warned would come if the people didn't turn from their rebellion.