2 Kings 25:12

12 But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

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 All the army of the Kasdim, who were [with] the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Yerushalayim round about.
11 The residue of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who fell to the king of Bavel, and the residue of the multitude, did Nevuzar'adan the captain of the guard carry away captive.
12 But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
13 The pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of the LORD, did the Kasdim break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Bavel.
14 The pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, took they away.
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