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He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon; and the king`s mother, and the king`s wives, and his officers, and the chief men of the land, carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
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A Strategic Exile
Commentators explain that this was a strategic deportation, not a random one. Nebuchadnezzar specifically targeted the entire leadership class of Judah—the royal family, court officials, nobles, and even religious leaders like the priests and the prophet Ezekiel. This 'brain drain' was intended to cripple the nation and prevent future uprisings.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mighty of the land—Or “the great,” “the powerful.” The word used is quite distinct from that in 2 Kings 24:14 and [Reference…
19th Century
Anglican
And he carried away. —The form of the verb is different from that in 2 Kings 24:14. We might render: “Yea, he…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon Where he continued at least thirty seven years, (2 Kings 25:27…
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