Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin captive to Babylon. He also took from Jerusalem to Babylon the king’s mother, his wives, his officials and the prominent people of the land. New Living Translation Nebuchadnezzar led King Jehoiachin away as a captive to Babylon, along with the queen mother, his wives and officials, and all Jerusalem’s elite. English Standard Version And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon. The king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the chief men of the land he took into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Berean Standard Bible Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Berean Literal Bible And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon. And the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs, and the leaders of the land, he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon, King James Bible And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. New King James Version And he carried Jehoiachin captive to Babylon. The king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officers, and the mighty of the land he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. New American Standard Bible So he led Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon; also the king’s mother, the king’s wives, and his officials and the leading men of the land, he led into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. NASB 1995 So he led Jehoiachin away into exile to Babylon; also the king’s mother and the king’s wives and his officials and the leading men of the land, he led away into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. NASB 1977 So he led Jehoiachin away into exile to Babylon; also the king’s mother and the king’s wives and his officials and the leading men of the land, he led away into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Legacy Standard Bible So he took Jehoiachin away into exile to Babylon; also the king’s mother and the king’s wives and his officials and the leading men of the land, he led away into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Amplified Bible Nebuchadnezzar led Jehoiachin away into exile to Babylon; also he took the king’s mother and the king’s wives and his officials and the leading men of the land [including Ezekiel] as exiles from Jerusalem to Babylon. Berean Annotated Bible Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin (YHWH establishes) to Babylon (confusion by mixing), as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem (city of peace) to Babylon. Christian Standard Bible Nebuchadnezzar deported Jehoiachin to Babylon. He took the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nebuchadnezzar deported Jehoiachin to Babylon. Also, he took the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. American Standard Version And 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. Contemporary English Version Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon, along with his mother, his wives, his officials, and the most important leaders of Judah. English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation He took Jehoiakin to Babylon as a captive. He also took the king's mother, wives, eunuchs, and the leading citizens of the land from Jerusalem as captives to Babylon. Good News Translation Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon as a prisoner, together with Jehoiachin's mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of Judah. International Standard Version He sent Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon, along with the king's mother, the king's wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. NET Bible He deported Jehoiachin from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with the king's mother and wives, his eunuchs, and the high-ranking officials of the land. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. World English Bible He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, with the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officers, and the chief men of the land. He carried them into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he removes Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs, and the mighty ones of the land—he has caused a removal to go from Jerusalem to Babylon, Berean Literal Bible And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon. And the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs, and the leaders of the land, he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon, Young's Literal Translation And he removeth Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs, and the mighty ones of the land -- he hath caused a removal to go from Jerusalem to Babylon, Smith's Literal Translation And he will carry Jehoiachin into exile into Babel, and the king's mother, and the king's wives and his eunuchs and the powerful of the land, he brought away exiles from Jerusalem into Babel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he carried away Joachin into Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his eunuchs: and the judges of the land he carried into captivity from Jerusalem into Babylon. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, he carried away Jehoiachin into Babylon, and the mother of the king, and the wives of the king, and his eunuchs. And he led into captivity the judges of the land, from Jerusalem to Babylon, New American Bible He deported Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, his wives, his functionaries, and the chiefs of the land he led captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. New Revised Standard Version He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon; the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the elite of the land, he took into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon and the king's mother and the king's wives and his eunuchs and the princes of the land he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he led Yuyaqin captive to Babel, and the mother of the King, and the wives of the King and his Eunuchs, and the Princes of the land, and he took them into captivity from Jerusalem to Babel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he carried Joachim away to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his eunuchs: and he carried away the mighty men of the land into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Exiles to Babylon…14He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. 15Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.… Cross References Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, Jeremiah 24:1 After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 36:10 In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. 2 Kings 25:27-30 On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. … as well as the king’s mother, Jeremiah 22:26-27 I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. / You will never return to the land for which you long.” Jeremiah 29:2 (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.) Jeremiah 13:18 Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.” his wives, Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit. Jeremiah 6:12 Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. Micah 2:9 You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever. his officials, Jeremiah 52:24-27 The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers. / Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as seven trusted royal advisers. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city. / Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. … Jeremiah 39:9-10 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him. / But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields. and the leading men of the land. Jeremiah 39:6 There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah. Daniel 1:3-4 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— / young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 2 Chronicles 36:20-21 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. / So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. 2 Kings 25:11 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population. Ezekiel 1:1-2 In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God. / On the fifth day of the month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin— Treasury of Scripture And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. he carried. 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 36:10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. Esther 2:6 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. officers. Jump to Previous Babylon Captive Captivity Carried Caused Chamberlains Chief Eunuchs Exile Great Jehoiachin Jehoi'achin Jerusalem King's Led Mighty Mother Nebuchadnezzar Officers Officials Ones Prisoner Removal Removeth Servants Unsexed WivesJump to Next Babylon Captive Captivity Carried Caused Chamberlains Chief Eunuchs Exile Great Jehoiachin Jehoi'achin Jerusalem King's Led Mighty Mother Nebuchadnezzar Officers Officials Ones Prisoner Removal Removeth Servants Unsexed Wives2 Kings 24 1. Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him, 2. procures his own ruin. 5. Jehoiachin succeeds him. 7. The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon. 8. Jehoiachin's evil reign. 10. Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon. 17. Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon This event marks the second deportation to Babylon, occurring around 597 BC. Jehoiachin, also known as Jeconiah or Coniah, was the king of Judah for a brief period before his capture. This deportation fulfilled the prophecy given by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 22:24-30) that Jehoiachin would be taken to Babylon and would not prosper on the throne of David. Babylon, under Nebuchadnezzar, was the dominant power in the region, and this act demonstrated Babylon's control over Judah. as well as the king’s mother his wives his officials and the leading men of the land He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon Persons / Places / Events 1. NebuchadnezzarThe king of Babylon who led the conquest of Jerusalem and initiated the Babylonian exile. 2. Jehoiachin The king of Judah who was taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar. His reign was short-lived, and he was exiled to Babylon. 3. Babylon The empire that conquered Judah and took its people into exile. It represents a place of judgment and captivity. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, which was besieged and conquered by Babylon. It symbolizes the spiritual and political center of God's people. 5. Exile The forced removal of the people of Judah to Babylon, marking a significant period of judgment and reflection for the Israelites. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe exile serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls us to examine our own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance. God's Sovereignty in Judgment Despite the dire circumstances, the exile demonstrates God's control over nations and history. We can trust that God is sovereign even in our difficult situations. Hope in Exile While the exile was a time of judgment, it was also a period of hope and promise for future restoration. This encourages us to hold onto hope and faith in God's promises during our own trials. The Importance of Leadership The removal of Jehoiachin and the leaders of Judah highlights the impact of leadership on a nation. It challenges us to pray for and support godly leaders in our communities. Living Faithfully in a Foreign Land Like the exiles in Babylon, we are called to live faithfully in a world that is not our ultimate home. This involves maintaining our identity in Christ and seeking the welfare of the places where we live. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 24:15?2. How does 2 Kings 24:15 demonstrate God's judgment on Judah's disobedience? 3. What role did Nebuchadnezzar play in fulfilling God's plan in 2 Kings 24:15? 4. How does 2 Kings 24:15 connect to the prophecy in Jeremiah 25:11? 5. What lessons can we learn from Jehoiachin's exile about obedience to God? 6. How can we apply the consequences of disobedience in 2 Kings 24:15 today? 7. Why did Nebuchadnezzar exile Jehoiachin and the leaders of Judah in 2 Kings 24:15? 8. How does 2 Kings 24:15 reflect God's judgment on Judah? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in 2 Kings 24:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 24? 11. What historical or archeological evidence supports the specific events described in Psalm 137, if any? 12. Who was King Zedekiah in the Bible? 13. Are there any archaeological findings that confirm the severe judgments (famine, wild beasts, sword, plague) predicted in Ezekiel 14:13–21? 14. How many generations were there from the Babylonian exile until Christ? Matthew says fourteen (Matthew 1:17) But a careful count of the generations reveals only thirteen (see Matthew 1: 12-16) What Does 2 Kings 24:15 Mean Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon• The verse zeroes in on a single, shocking moment: “King Nebuchadnezzar” (2 Kings 24:11-12) seizes Judah’s teenage ruler, Jehoiachin, and forcibly relocates him. • God had long warned that persistent covenant rebellion would lead to foreign domination (Deuteronomy 28:36-37). This capture shows those warnings fulfilled in real time. • Jehoiachin’s removal breaks David’s line from the throne temporarily (compare 2 Samuel 7:16 with Jeremiah 22:24-30), underscoring the gravity of Judah’s sin while setting the stage for God to preserve the messianic promise in exile (cf. Matthew 1:11-12, where Jehoiachin—“Jeconiah”—still appears in Jesus’ genealogy). • By transporting the king to Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar displays political power, yet Scripture highlights that the Lord is orchestrating events (2 Kings 24:3-4). as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land • Nebuchadnezzar does not just deport the figurehead; he strips Judah of its entire leadership core, fulfilling Jeremiah 29:2. • The queen mother, Nehushta (2 Kings 24:8), often wielded significant influence. Removing her and the royal women eliminates any rallying point for revolt. • “Officials” (court servants) and “leading men” (nobility, military commanders, skilled craftsmen—cf. 2 Kings 24:14-16) represent Judah’s cultural and administrative infrastructure. Their absence weakens the nation from within. • God’s judgment is thorough; no level of society that shaped national direction is exempt (Jeremiah 13:18-19). • Yet exile also becomes the crucible for renewal: among these captives will be men like Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:1-3) and, shortly afterward, Daniel and his friends (Daniel 1:3-6), whom God will use powerfully in Babylon. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon • The phrase underlines physical displacement—nearly 900 miles north-east—from the city where God had set His Name (1 Kings 8:29) to the epicenter of pagan power. • This forced journey fulfills prophetic words spoken decades earlier (Isaiah 39:5-7; Jeremiah 25:11). • Exile communicates both judgment and hope: judgment because the land now “enjoys its Sabbaths” (2 Chronicles 36:20-21), hope because God promises He will one day bring His people back (Jeremiah 29:10-14). • The contrast between “Jerusalem” and “Babylon” serves as a theological lesson: blessing is tied to covenant loyalty, while estrangement follows idolatry (2 Kings 23:26-27). • Even in Babylon, God remains with His people, shaping them for future restoration (Ezekiel 11:16-20). summary 2 Kings 24:15 records a decisive act of divine judgment carried out through Nebuchadnezzar: the removal of Judah’s king and leadership to Babylon. Each detail—Jehoiachin’s capture, the deportation of royal family and officials, the trek from Jerusalem to Babylon—demonstrates the Lord’s faithfulness to His warnings and His sovereignty over nations. At the same time, the exile prepares a remnant for eventual return and keeps the messianic line alive, affirming that even in discipline God’s redemptive purposes never fail. (15) And he carried away.--The form of the verb is different from that in 2Kings 24:14. We might render: "Yea, he carried away;" for 2Kings 24:15-16 simply give the particulars of what was stated generally in 2Kings 24:14. In the present verse the "princes" are defined.He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother.--Fulfilment of Jeremiah 22:24-27. The mighty of the land.--So the Targum, "the magnates of the land." All who could do so, must have taken refuge in Jerusalem at the approach of the Chaldaean army. Verse 15. - And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon (comp. 2 Chronicles 36:10; Jeremiah 22:26; Jeremiah 24:1; Jeremiah 52:31; Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:7. § 1). Jehoiachin continued a captive in Babylon during the remainder of Nebuchadnezzar's reign - a space of thirty-seven years (see the comment on 2 Kings 25:27). And the king's mother (see above, ver. 12), and the king's wives - this is important, as helping to determine Jehoiachin's ago (see the comment on ver. 8) - and his officers - rather, his eunuchs (comp. Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 39:16) - and the mighty of the land. Not only the "princes" and the trained soldiers and the skilled artisans (ver. 14), but all who were of much account, as the bulk of the priests and the prophets (see Jeremiah 29:1-24). Those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. "Babylon" (בָבֶל) is the city, not the country (as Thenius imagines). It was the practice for the conquering kings to carry their captives with them to their capital, for ostentation's sake, before determining on their destination. The Jewish prisoners were, no doubt, ultimately settled in various parts of Babylonia. Hence they are called (Ezra 2:1; Nehemiah 7:6) "the children of the province."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nebuchadnezzar carried awayוַיֶּ֥גֶל (way·ye·ḡel) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal Jehoiachin יְהוֹיָכִ֖ין (yə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3078: Jehoiachin -- 'the LORD appoints', a king of Judah to Babylon, בָּבֶ֑לָה (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city as well as וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the king’s הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king mother, אֵ֣ם (’êm) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 517: A mother, ) [his] הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king wives, נְשֵׁ֨י (nə·šê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female his officials, סָרִיסָ֗יו (sā·rî·sāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state and the leading men וְאֵת֙ (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case of the land. הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He took them into exile גּוֹלָ֥ה (gō·w·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1473: Exile, exiles from Jerusalem מִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (mî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel to Babylon. בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Links 2 Kings 24:15 NIV2 Kings 24:15 NLT 2 Kings 24:15 ESV 2 Kings 24:15 NASB 2 Kings 24:15 KJV 2 Kings 24:15 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 24:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 24:15 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 24:15 French Bible 2 Kings 24:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 24:15 He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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