Nebuchadnezzar's armies were about to take the walls of Zion by storm. Thousands were perishing in a last desperate defense of the city. Many thousands more were dying of hunger and disease. The fate of Jerusalem was already sealed. The besieging towers of the enemy's forces were already overlooking the walls. "Behold the mounts," the prophet continued in his prayer to God; "they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what Thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, Thou seest it. And Thou hast said unto me, O Lord God, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans." Verses 24, 25.

Nebukadnezars hære traf forberedelser til at storme Zions mure. Der blev dræbt tusinder i et sidste desperat forsøg på at forsvare byen. Endnu flere døde af sult og sygdom. Jerusalems skæbne var allerede beseglet, De fjendtlige styrker havde rejst deres belejringstårne ved byens mure. Profeten sagde videre i sin bøn til Gud: "Se, stormvoldene har nået byen, så den er ved at blive indtaget, og med sværd, hunger og pest er byen givet i de angribende kaldæeres hånd; hvad du talte, er sket, og du ser det selv. Og skønt byen er givet i kaldæernes hånd, siger du til mig, Herre, Herre: "Køb dig marken for penge og tag vidner derpå!" 24-25. vers.