1. The fall of Jerusalem (1-30)

Just as Jeremiah had predicted, Jerusalem fell. (See 2 Ki 24,25 & Jer 39 for a full account.) King Zedekiah ignored God's servant's warning and acted in his own way. He brought down the wrath of the Babylonians on his people and on himself. The temple of the Lord was desecrated and robbed, Zedekiah's sons were killed before his eyes, then his eyes were put out; Judah went into captivity away from her land (27b).

2. Jehoiachin released (31-34)

Jehoiachin had been taken to Babylon in an earlier invasion. Zedekiah had been appointed king in his place. After the fall of Jerusalem, Jehoiachin was released from prison. He was treated kindly, like a pet dog. Free meals may seem like a good thing, but they made a king into a beggar. The Babylonian captivity lasted 70 years (Da 9:2; Jer 29:10).

Application: Lord, help me to stand on the side of truth as your servant Jeremiah did.
One Word: Corrupted people are shameless