14 The whole Babylonian army, under the commander of the imperial guard, broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.
14 He put the Babylonian troops he had with him to work knocking down the city walls.
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.
14 Then he supervised the entire Babylonian army as they tore down the walls of Jerusalem on every side.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 52:14
Commentary on Jeremiah 52:12-23
(Read Jeremiah 52:12-23)
The Chaldean army made woful havoc. But nothing is so particularly related here, as the carrying away of the articles in the temple. The remembrance of their beauty and value shows us the more the evil of sin.