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2 Kings 25:11 ยท KJV

"Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away."

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Passage Context

9And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
10And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
11Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away.
12But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
13And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with feelings of being lost or displaced?

2

What does it mean for you to feel like a remnant in your community?

3

When have you had to leave behind something significant in your life?

Life Application

relationships

Reach out to those who may feel isolated or abandoned.

faith

Consider how God can work through difficult circumstances to bring hope.

People in This Verse

Nebuzar-adanOT

Captain of the guard for Nebuchadnezzar, responsible for overseeing the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem.

First appearance: 2 Kings 25:8

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The city that was destroyed and whose people were taken captive, marking a significant event in Jewish history.

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