Commentators explain the fascinating paradox of this verse: King Zedekiah would be taken to Babylon but would not see the land. This was precisely fulfilled when his eyes were put out before he was exiled (Jeremiah 52:11). The historian Josephus notes that Zedekiah disbelieved the prophecy because it seemed to contradict another, leading to his downfall. This serves as a powerful warning against dismissing God's word based on our limited understanding.