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2 Kings 24:14

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

2 Kings 24:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 24:14

Theological / Devotional

All Jerusalem. That is, the upper classes. By “good figs” (Jer. 24:1-7) Jeremiah symbolizes those who were carried away at this time. The prophet Ezekiel was among those carried away into Babylon. The years of his book are counted from the time of Jehoiachin’s captivity (Eze. 1:1—3), 597 B.C. Taking away from Jerusalem its skilled workers would deprive the conquered city of that class of citizens who would be of most service in war, and would provide the conqueror with valuable helpers for his own extensive building enterprises.

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