Jeremiah 39:9 Meaning
Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
Context Explained
7Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
8And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
9Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
10But 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.
11Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard, saying,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
2 Kings 25:11
Both verses describe the Babylonian exile and the fate of the people of Judah.
Jeremiah 52:15
This verse provides additional context about the captives taken to Babylon.
Lamentations 1:3
Lamentations reflects on the suffering of those left behind after the exile.
Source: Jeremiah 39:9