2 Kings 24:14

Translations

Modern

He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.

Traditional

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Literal

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the captains, and all the mighty men of valor—ten thousand captives—and every craftsman and smith. None remained except the poor of the people of the land.

Latin

Et transtulit omnem Jerusalem, et universos principes, et omnes fortes exercitus, decem millia, in captivitatem, et omnem artificem et clusorem: nihilque relictum est, exceptis pauperibus populi terræ.

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English

He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II Making Sense of the Exile The Collapse of Culture

Events

Reign of Jeconiahc. 598 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 52:28
These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews;
2 Kings 25:12
But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
2 Kings 24:16
The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.
Ezekiel 1:1–2
In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.
Jeremiah 39:10
But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah 52:16
But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah 40:7
When all the commanders and men of the armies in the field heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the land and that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children who were the poorest of the land and had not been exiled to Babylon,
2 Chronicles 36:9–10
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:19–22
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
Ezekiel 17:14
…so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant.
Jeremiah 24:1–5
After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:2
(This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)

Parallels

Lamentations 1:1–22

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Chaldea, Chaldeans Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Ezekiel, Book of Inscriptions Jehoiachin Jeremiah (Person) 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 Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiachin is Made King Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Captivity of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) Smith: Jewish, Carried Away Captive to Babylon

2 Kings 24:14

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