The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan River across from Jericho.

These are the land assignments made by Moses on the plains of Moab east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho.

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me.”

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

So the Israelites camped in Gilgal and celebrated the Passover in the evening of the fourteenth day of the month on the plains of Jericho.

But the Babylonian army chased after the king. They caught up with him in the plains of Jericho, and his entire army deserted him.

Now send word quickly to David and warn him, “Don’t spend the night at the fords of the desert tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed.”

But the Babylonian army chased after them. They caught up with Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho and captured him. They took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah in the territory of Hamath and Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him there.