2 Kings 25:19

19 From the city he took one official who was overseer of the men of war, and 1five of the king's advisers * who were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the army who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the city.

2 Kings 25:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 25:19

(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:18)

2 Kings 25:19 In-Context

17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a bronze capital was on it; the height of the capital was three cubits, with a network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these with network.
18 Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of the temple.
19 From the city he took one official who was overseer of the men of war, and five of the king's advisers who were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the army who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the city.
20 Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.
21 Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.

Cross References 1

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "men of those seeing the king's face"
  • [b]. Or "scribe, a captain"
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