## In the ninth year and tenth month Zedekiah king of Judah ##

"When Zedekiah had been king of Judah for 9 years and 10 months" ( See:  [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimemonth]])

## In the eleventh year and fourth month of Zedekiah, on the ninth day of the month ##

"When Zedekiah had been king for 11 years, 4 months, and 9 days" (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeday]])

## Nergal Sharezer, Samgar Nebo, and Sarsechim ##

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## in the middle gate ##

"in the middle entrance to the city." It was common for leaders to sit at the gate of the city to discuss important matters.