Jeremiah’s words end in 51:64. This account, which expands on the story in Jeremiah 39:1–10, is mostly taken from 2 Kings 24:18–25:30. It documents the historical fulfillment of much that is prophesied in the book and so adds to the credibility of Jeremiah’s words. Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteen-month siege, begun in January 588 BC, came in response to Zedekiah’s rebellion (52:1–11). The fami…