Jer 39:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. slew ... sons ... before his eyes-- previous to his eyes being "put out" ( ); literally, "dug out." The Assyrian sculptures depict the delight with which the kings struck out, often with their own hands, the eyes of captive princes. This passage reconciles , "his eyes shall behold his eyes"; with , "he shall not see Babylon, though he shall die there." slew all ... nobles-- ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 39:6

6. slew ... sons ... before his eyes--previous to his eyes being "put out" (Jr 39:7); literally, "dug out." The Assyrian sculptures depict the delight with which the kings struck out, often with their own hands, the eyes of captive princes. This passage reconciles Jr 32:4, "his eyes shall behold his eyes"; with Eze 12:13, "he shall not see Babylon, though he shall die there."

slew all ... nobles--(Jr 27:20).