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2 Kings 24

2 Kings 24:16

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
Literal
…and all the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, a thousand, all strong, fit for war. And the king of Babylon brought these captive to Babylon.
Latin
Et omnes viros robustos, septem millia, et artifices, et clusores mille, omnes viros fortes et bellatores: duxitque eos rex Babylonis captivos in Babylonem.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

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

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Chaldea, Chaldeans Ezekiel, Book of Inscriptions Jehoiachin Jeremiah (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar 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) The Jews: Taken Captive to Assyria and Babylon