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2 Kings 24

2 Kings 24:15

The Captivity of Jerusalem · 2 Kings 24:10–17
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Translations

Modern
Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.
Traditional
And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
Literal
And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon. And the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs, and the leaders of the land, he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon,
Latin
Transtulit quoque Joachin in Babylonem, et matrem regis, et uxores regis, et eunuchos ejus: et judices terræ duxit in captivitatem de Jerusalem in Babylonem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Notes

2 Kings 24:14–16

  • Along with Jehoiachin, the prophet Ezekiel was also taken into captivity (Ezekiel 1:1). The book of Ezekiel dates events in his life based on the years since Jehoiachin's capture.

  • The 10,000 people taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar likely included:

    • 7,000 troops,

    • 1,000 craftsmen and artisans, and

    • several administrative officials and leading citizens of Jerusalem.

    The number 10,000 is probably an estimate (see also Jeremiah 52:28).

2 Kings 24:1–25:21

Nebuchadnezzar II attacked Judah at least three times, in 605 BC, 597 BC, and 586 BC.

He took treasures from Jerusalem and captured people to bring to Babylon (see 2 Kings 24:1, 10–17; 25:1–21).

Events

Parallels

Lamentations 1:1–22

People

Jehoiachin: King of Judah, son of Jehoiakim

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Assir Babylon, Babylonia Chaldea, Chaldeans Ezekiel, Book of Inscriptions Jehoiachin Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Nehushta Smith Tax, Taxation Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Judah Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Took Jehoiachin Captive to Babylon Captivity: Fulfilled Jehoiachin: Nebuchadnezzar Invades his Kingdom, Takes Him Away Captive to Babylon Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin Polygamy: Jehoiachin Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiachin is Made King Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Captivity of the Southern Kingdom (Judah)