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Instead of deporting important citizens and officials like during the Babylonian invasion of 597 BC (2 Kings 24:14), Nebuchadnezzar executed these leaders. He even had religious leaders killed.
Seraiah, the high priest, was killed. But his son Jehozadak was exiled (1 Chronicles 6:15). This allowed the priestly line to continue in captivity and later return to Jerusalem, starting in 538 BC (Ezra 1:1–2:20).
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).
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Seraiah: High priest during the reign of Zedekiah Zephaniah: Priest during the reign of Zedekiah
Glossary
Babylon, Babylonia Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Ezekiel, Book of Gedaliah Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuzaradan Potiphar Priests and Levites Seraiah Zephaniah (Person)
Topics
Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar King of Took Zedekiah Captive to Babylon Doorkeepers Doorkeepers of the Temple Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar Nebuzaradan : Commands the Assyrian Army Which Besieged Jerusalem and Carried the Inhabitants to Babylon Priest: A Second Priest, Under the High Priest Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Captivity of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) Seraiah: Chief Priest at the Time of Collapse of Jerusalem Seraiah: Chief Priest at the Time of Collapse of Jerusalem: Killed by Nebuchadnezzar The High Priest: The Deputy of Called the Second Priest Ushers Zephaniah: A Priest in the Reign of Zedekiah, King of Judah: Taken to Riblah and Killed