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(after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the eunuchs, [and] the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem,)
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Judah's Leadership Exiled
Commentators clarify that this exile wasn't random; it targeted Judah's entire leadership structure. This included King Jeconiah, the powerful Queen-Mother (not his wife), court officials, and even key skilled workers like craftsmen and smiths. The nation was intentionally left without its ruling and artisan classes.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The queen: The queen-mother.
19th Century
Anglican
The queen. —This was probably the queen-mother, Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan (2 Kings 24:8). The name probably i…
16th Century
Protestant
He mentions the time when the book was sent, even after the calamity that had happened, when King Jeconiah and his mother were driven into exile, a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After that Jeconiah the king Of Judah; the same with Jehoiachin, who was carried captive into Babylon when he had reigned…
The written word of God is as truly given by inspiration of God as His spoken word. The zealous servant of the Lord will use every means to benefit…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he refutes the false consolations of the prophets who were consoling the captives in Babylonia.
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