2 Kings 25:12 KJV — MannaFest

2 Kings 25:12

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.

YLT

and of the poor of the land hath the chief of the executioners left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.

DBT

But the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and husbandmen.

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2 Kings — Two kingdoms on parallel but diverging arcs. Elisha's ministry; Samaria falls to Assyria in 722 BC; Jerusalem falls to Babylon in 586 BC. Prophets interpose; kings refuse; the exile comes — and closes on a whisper of covenant hope.

Author: Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (same as 1 Kings)
Date: Events c. 852–560 BC; closing coda places composition in the mid-exile, c. 560 BC

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Jeremiah 40:7
Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;
2 Kings 24:14
And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
Jeremiah 39:10
But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Ezekiel 33:24
Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Jeremiah 52:16
But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

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His office as captain of the guard (Ge 37:36; 39:1) called him to execute the awards of justice on criminals; and hence, although not engaged in the siege of Jerusalem (Jer 39:13), Nebuzar-adan was despatched to rase the city, to plunder the temple, to lay both in ruins, demolish the fortifications, and transport the inhabitants to Babylon.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

The glory of Jerusalem was, 1. That it was the royal city, where were set "the thrones of the house of David;" but that glory has now departed, for the prince is made a most miserable prisoner, the seed royal is destroyed (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The brazen vessels, and other appurtenances of the temple, are carried away, those of silver and gold being most of them gone before. Those two famous columns of brass, Jachin and Boaz, which signified the strength and stability of the house of God, were broken to pieces and the brass of them was carried to Babylon,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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2KI 25:12JER 40:7 JER 39:10
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2KI 25:122KI 24:14 JER 52:28
2KI 25:12JER 39:10 EZE 33:24
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2KI 25:12EZE 33:24 ISA 51:2
2KI 25:12EZE 33:24 EZE 33:27
2KI 25:12EZE 33:24 ACT 7:5
2KI 25:12EZE 33:24 EZE 36:4
2KI 25:12EZE 33:24 LUK 3:8

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