jehoiakim's

Updated: June 11, 2025

This was but the signal for attack, and a furious combat followed. Both the Chaldeans and Jehoiakim's men fought valiantly. The passage was defended with extreme bravery and valor; but after a most desperate struggle, the Chaldeans proved successful in forcing an entrance.

Erasmus W. Jones - The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon