2 Kings 25:12

12 But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

2 Kings 25:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 25:12

(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:8)

2 Kings 25:12 In-Context

10 And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
11 Now the rest of the people that were left in the city and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, carried away.
12 But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
13 And the Chaldees broke in pieces the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD and the bases and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
14 They also took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the spoons and all the vessels of brass, with which they ministered.
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