Jeremiah 52:6

In the fourth month In memory of this date also, a fast was appointed (Zechariah 8:19). The numeral, which was dropped out of the Kgs. narrative, here survives.

famine described in detail in Lamentations (Jeremiah 2:19 f., Jeremiah 4:3 ff., Jeremiah 5:10). Cp. Ezekiel 4:16 f., Jeremiah 5:16 f.

the people of the land the poorer classes, who had taken refuge in Jerusalem, or who dwelt there.