2Ki 25:18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 25:18-20: 25:18-20 Instead of deporting key citizens and officials as in the Babylonian invasion of 597 BC (24:14 ), Nebuchadnezzar had these leaders put to death. Even religious leaders were executed. • Although Seraiah the high priest was slain, his son Jehozadak was sent into exile (1 Chr 6:15 ). Thus the priestly line continued even in captivity and later returned to Jerusalem beginning in 538 BC (Ezra 1:1

a25:18-20►

c1 Chr 6:15►

dEzra 1:1–2:20►

‏ 2 Kings 25:18

Summary for 2Kgs 25:18-20: 25:18-20 ^a Instead of deporting key citizens and officials as in the Babylonian invasion of 597 BC (24:14 ^b), Nebuchadnezzar had these leaders put to death. Even religious leaders were executed.

• Although Seraiah the high priest was slain, his son Jehozadak was sent into exile (1 Chr 6:15 ^c). Thus the priestly line continued even in captivity and later returned to Jerusalem beginning in 538 BC (Ezra 1:1–2:20 ^d).