Jeremiah 52:24

Captives Carried to Babylon · Jeremiah 52:24–30
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Translations

Modern
The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
Traditional
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
Literal
And the captain of the guards took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.
Latin
Et tulit magister militiæ Saraiam sacerdotem primum, et Sophoniam sacerdotem secundum, et tres custodes vestibuli:

Original

Hebrew
English
The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

Notes

This chapter retells the story from 2 Kings 24:18–25:30, describing Jerusalem's last month, with some added details and changes. Repeating this passage highlights Jeremiah's honesty as a true prophet of God. Everything Jeremiah predicted about the city's destruction and the end of Judah's kingdom happened. Similarly, his predictions about the Exile, the hardships of the survivors in Babylon, and their return also came true.

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 25:18–21

People

Seraiah: High priest during the reign of Zedekiah Zephaniah: Priest during the reign of Zedekiah

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Diblah Diblath Kings, Books of First and Second Nebuzaradan Seraiah Shallum Zephaniah (Person)

Topics

Jerusalem: Captured and Pillaged by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon Month: (Number Only Mentioned): Temple Destroyed In Nebuzaradan : Commands the Assyrian Army Which Besieged Jerusalem and Carried the Inhabitants to Babylon Seraiah: Chief Priest at the Time of Collapse of Jerusalem: Killed by Nebuchadnezzar Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple Zephaniah: A Priest in the Reign of Zedekiah, King of Judah: Taken to Riblah and Killed