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.
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Interpretation
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government.
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This thought runs through 2 Kings 24:10-14.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.