2 Kings 25:12

12 But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

2 Kings 25:12 in Other Translations

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

12 But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.

12 But the captain of the guard allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind to care for the vineyards and fields.

12 He left a few poor dirt farmers behind to tend the vineyards and what was left of the fields.

12 But the commander of the guards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.

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 The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the imperial guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

11 Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the rest of the populace and those who had deserted to the king of Babylon.

12 But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

13 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the LORD and they carried the bronze to Babylon.

14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 24:14