2Ki 25:18-21 | 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►

b24:14►

c1 Chr 6:15►

dEzra 1:1–2:20►

e25:21►

f17:5-17►

g2 Chr 36:22-23►

hEzra 1:1–2:20►

i2 Chr 36:15-21►

jJer 25:11►

k29:10►

lDan 9:2►

‏ 2 Kings 25:18-21

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).
25:21 ^e So the people of Judah were sent into exile from their land: Like the northern kingdom before it (17:5-17 ^f), Judah was exiled as punishment for their covenant infidelity. A remnant later returned to the Promised Land in 538 BC (2 Chr 36:22-23 ^g; Ezra 1:1–2:20 ^h; see also 2 Chr 36:15-21 ⁱ; Jer 25:11 ^j; 29:10 ^k; Dan 9:2 ^l).