Jeremiah 34:7
When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 34:1
Historical context
Jeremiah 34:1 gives the same siege context — verse 7 then specifies that only Lachish and Azekah remained as fortified cities.
2 Kings 18:14
Historical context
2 Kings 18:14 shows Lachish besieged by Assyria, the same city under Babylonian siege in Jeremiah — a historical parallel.
2 Chronicles 11:5–10
Historical context
2 Chronicles 11:5-10 lists Lachish and Azekah among Rehoboam's fortifications, showing these cities were strategic strongholds later besieged by Babylon.
Micah 1:13
Allusion
Micah 1:13 calls Lachish the beginning of sin for Jerusalem, explaining why this city faced judgment in Jeremiah's siege.
Deuteronomy 28:52
Prophetic fulfillment
Deuteronomy 28:52 describes siege of fortified cities as a covenant curse — the siege of Lachish and Azekah fulfills that warning.