New King James Version
Jeremiah 52:25
25He also took out of the city an officer who had charge of the men of war, seven men of the king’s close associates who were found in the city, the principal scribe of the army who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the midst of the city.
Jeremiah 52:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king’s person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
- New International Version (NIV)Of those still in the city, he took the officer in charge of the fighting men, and seven royal advisers. He also took the secretary who was chief officer in charge of conscripting the people of the land, sixty of whom were found in the city.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and from the city he took an officer who had been in command of the men of war, and seven men of the king's council, who were found in the city; and the secretary of the commander of the army, who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land, who were found in the midst of the city.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And from among the people still hiding in the city, he took an officer who had been in charge of the Judean army; seven of the king’s personal advisers; the army commander’s chief secretary, who was in charge of recruitment; and sixty other citizens.
Context of Jeremiah 52:25
23There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates, all around on the network, were one hundred. 24The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers. He also took out of the city an officer who had charge of the men of war, seven men of the king’s close associates who were found in the city, the principal scribe of the army who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the midst of the city. 26And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took these and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. 27Then the king of Babylon struck them and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive from its own land.
Read all of Jeremiah 52Jeremiah 52:25 word by word
וּמִן־הָעִ֡יר לָקַח֩ סָרִ֨יס אֶחָ֜ד אֲֽשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה פָקִ֣יד׀ עַל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְשִׁבְעָ֨ה אֲנָשִׁ֜ים מֵרֹאֵ֤י פְנֵי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִמְצְא֣וּ בָעִ֔יר וְאֵ֗ת סֹפֵר֙ שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֔א הַמַּצְבִּ֖א אֶת־עַ֣ם הָאָ֑רֶץ וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים אִישׁ֙ מֵעַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֖ים בְּת֥וֹךְ הָעִֽיר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- also out of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- anאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- eunuchסָרִיסsârîys sâris · eunuchH5631
- which had the chargeפָּקִידpâqîyd · overseerH6496
- of the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- and sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
- of them that were nearרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: approachH7200
- the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- personפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- which were foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- and the principalשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- scribeסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
- of the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
- who musteredצָבָאtsâbâ' · to serveH6633
- the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and threescoreשִׁשִּׁיםshishshîym · sixtyH8346
- menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
Cross-references for Jeremiah 52:25
- 2 Kings 25:19He also took out of the city an officer who had charge of the men of war, five men of the king’s close associates who were found in the city, the chief recruiting officer of the army, who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the city.
- Esther 1:14those closest to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king’s presence, and who ranked highest in the kingdom):
- Matthew 18:10“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 52:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Seven men - that were near the king's person - These were privy counsellors.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25An eunuch men of war - Or, who had charge of men of war. The King James Version makes him commander-in-chief; he was second in command, i. e., a lieutenant, possibly one among many others of equal rank.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-30Verses 24-30 The leaders of the Jews caused them to err; but now they are, in particular, made monuments of Divine justice. Here is an account of two earlier captivities. This people often were wonders both of judgment and mercy.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25seven: The parallel in 2 Kings 25:18 says "five."Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. seven men--but in 2Ki 25:19 it is "five." Perhaps two were less illustrious persons and are therefore omitted. principal scribe of the host--(Is 33:18). His office was to preside over the levy and enroll recruits. Rawlinson observes that the Assyrian records are free from the exaggerated expressions found in the Egyptian. A minute account was taken of the spoil. Two "scribes of the host" are seen in every bas-relief, writing down the various objects…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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