New International Versionin his twenty-third year, 745 Jews taken into exile by Nebuzaradan the commander of the imperial guard. There were 4,600 people in all.
New Living TranslationIn Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year he sent Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, who took 745 more—a total of 4,600 captives in all.
English Standard Versionin the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Judeans 745 persons; all the persons were 4,600.
Berean Standard Biblein Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away.
King James BibleIn the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
New King James Versionin the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred and forty-five persons. All the persons were four thousand six hundred.
New American Standard Biblein the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took into exile 745 Jewish people; there were 4,600 people in all.
NASB 1995in the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried into exile 745 Jewish people; there were 4,600 persons in all.
NASB 1977in the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried into exile 745 Jewish people; there were 4,600 persons in all.
Legacy Standard Biblein the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took away into exile 745 Jewish people; there were 4,600 persons in all.
Amplified Biblein the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the [Babylonian] guard took captive 745 Jewish people; there were 4,600 persons in all.
Christian Standard Biblein Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards, deported 745 Jews. Altogether, 4,600 people were deported.
Holman Christian Standard Biblein Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guards, deported 745 Jews. All together 4,600 people were deported.
American Standard Versionin the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
English Revised Versionin the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationIn Nebuchadnezzar's twenty-third year as king, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, took away 745 Jews. In all, 4,600 people were taken away.
Good News Translationand in his twenty-third year, 745--taken away by Nebuzaradan. In all, 4,600 people were taken away.
International Standard Versionin Nebuchadnezzar's twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took 745 people from Judah into exile. All the people taken into exile numbered 4,600.
NET Biblein Nebuchadnezzar's twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, carried into exile 745 Judeans. In all 4,600 people went into exile.
New Heart English Biblein the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty-five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
Webster's Bible TranslationIn the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblein Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away.
World English Biblein the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty-five people. All the people numbered four thousand six hundred. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the guard, has removed of Jewish souls, seven hundred forty-five; all the souls [are] four thousand and six hundred.
Young's Literal Translation in the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar, hath Nebuzar-Adan chief of the guard removed of Jewish souls, seven hundred forty and five; all the souls are four thousand and six hundred.
Smith's Literal TranslationIn the three and twentieth year to Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan chief of the cooks carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five souls: all the souls four thousand and six hundred. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the three and twentieth year of Nabuchodonosor, Nabuzardan the general carried away of the Jews seven hundred and forty-five souls. So all the souls were four thousand six hundred.
Catholic Public Domain Versionin the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan, the chief of the military, carried away of the Jews seven hundred forty-five souls. Therefore, all the souls were four thousand six hundred.
New American Biblein the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, deported seven hundred forty-five Judahites: four thousand six hundred persons in all.
New Revised Standard Versionin the twenty-third year of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took into exile of the Judeans seven hundred forty-five persons; all the persons were four thousand six hundred. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Nebuzaradan, the general of the guard, carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred and forty-five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd in year twenty and three of Nebukadnetsar, Nebuzaradan the High Guard took captive souls of Jews: seven hundred and forty and five, all the souls were four thousand and six hundred OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917in the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons; all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
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Context Captives Carried to Babylon… 29in Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteenth year, 832 people from Jerusalem; 30in Nebuchadnezzar’stwenty-thirdyear,Nebuzaradancaptainof the guardcarried away745Jews.So in all,4,600people were taken away.
Cross References 2 Kings 25:21There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.
2 Kings 24:14-16He 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. / 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. / The 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.
2 Chronicles 36:20Those 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.
Jeremiah 39:9Then 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.
Jeremiah 40:1This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.
Jeremiah 43:6the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and everyone whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had allowed to remain with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as well as Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.
Jeremiah 29:1-2This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (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.)
Ezekiel 1:1-3In 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— / the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.
Daniel 1:1-3In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. / Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—
Lamentations 1:3Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.
Lamentations 2:9Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD.
Ezra 2:1Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
Nehemiah 7:6These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
Matthew 1:11-12and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Matthew 1:17In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
Treasury of Scripture In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred. carried Jeremiah 52:15 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captivecertain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude. Jeremiah 6:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets. Jump to Previous CaptainCaptiveCarriedExileFiveFortyForty-FiveFourGuardHundredJewsNebuchadnezzarNebuchadrezzarNebuzaradanNebuzar-AdanPersonsSevenSixThousandThreeTwentiethTwenty-ThirdJump to Next CaptainCaptiveCarriedExileFiveFortyForty-FiveFourGuardHundredJewsNebuchadnezzarNebuchadrezzarNebuzaradanNebuzar-AdanPersonsSevenSixThousandThreeTwentiethTwenty-ThirdJeremiah 52 1.Zedekiah rebels4.Jerusalem is besieged and taken8.Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,12.Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city24.He carries away the captives28.The number of Jews carried captive31.Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachinin Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third yearThis phrase refers to the twenty-third year of King Nebuchadnezzar's reign, which would be around 582 BC. Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon, a powerful empire that played a significant role in the history of Israel and Judah. His reign is marked by the conquest of Jerusalem and the subsequent Babylonian Exile. This period is crucial in biblical history as it represents God's judgment on Judah for their disobedience and idolatry, fulfilling prophecies given by prophets like Jeremiah. Nebuzaradan captain of the guard
Nebuzaradan was a high-ranking official in the Babylonian army, often referred to as the "captain of the guard." He was responsible for executing Nebuchadnezzar's orders, including the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of its inhabitants. His role highlights the military and administrative structure of the Babylonian Empire, which was known for its efficiency and brutality. Nebuzaradan's actions were instrumental in fulfilling the prophecies of destruction pronounced by Jeremiah. carried away 745 Jews
This deportation of 745 Jews is part of the larger Babylonian Exile, where many inhabitants of Judah were taken captive to Babylon. The number 745, while specific, represents only a portion of the total exiles, indicating that this was one of several deportations. The exile was a pivotal event in Jewish history, leading to significant cultural and religious changes, including the development of the synagogue system and a renewed focus on the Torah. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away
The total number of 4,600 people taken away refers to the cumulative deportations from Judah to Babylon. This figure, while seemingly small, likely represents the heads of families or significant individuals, suggesting a larger total population affected. The exile fulfilled Jeremiah's prophecies and served as a period of purification and reflection for the Jewish people. It also set the stage for the eventual return and rebuilding of Jerusalem, as prophesied by Isaiah and others, and foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of the hope for restoration and deliverance. Persons / Places / Events 1. NebuchadnezzarThe king of Babylon who orchestrated the deportation of the Jews. His reign was marked by the conquest of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of its people. 2. NebuzaradanThe captain of the guard under Nebuchadnezzar, responsible for carrying out the deportation of the Jews. His role was crucial in executing the king's orders. 3. JewsThe people of Judah who were taken into exile. This event marked a significant moment in Jewish history, emphasizing the consequences of their disobedience to God. 4. BabylonThe empire that conquered Judah and took its people into exile. Babylon symbolizes both judgment and a place of refining for the Jewish people. 5. ExileThe event of being taken captive and removed from one's homeland. This was a period of punishment but also of eventual restoration for the Jewish people. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe exile serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness to His commands. God's Sovereignty in Judgment and RestorationEven in judgment, God remains sovereign. The exile was part of His divine plan, and He promised restoration and hope for the future. Living Faithfully in ExileLike Daniel and his friends, believers are called to live faithfully even in challenging circumstances, trusting in God's ultimate plan for their lives. Hope and RestorationDespite the immediate suffering, God’s promises of restoration and hope are assured. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God’s plans are for their welfare and not for harm. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Jeremiah 52:30?
2.How does Jeremiah 52:30 illustrate God's judgment and mercy towards His people?
3.What lessons can we learn from the exile mentioned in Jeremiah 52:30?
4.How does Jeremiah 52:30 connect with God's promises in Deuteronomy 28?
5.How can we apply the historical context of Jeremiah 52:30 to our lives today?
6.What does the exile in Jeremiah 52:30 teach about obedience to God's commands?
7.What historical evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 52:30?
8.How does Jeremiah 52:30 align with God's justice and mercy?
9.Why were 745 people exiled in Jeremiah 52:30, and what does this signify?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 52?
11.Jeremiah 40:1 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence to confirm or dispute Nebuzaradan's release of Jeremiah?
12.How do we reconcile the differing numbers of exiles listed in Jeremiah 52:28-30 with other biblical accounts?
13.In 2 Kings 25:8, the city falls on the seventh day of the fifth month, while Jeremiah 52:12 reports the tenth day--how can these differing dates be reconciled?
14.If 2 Kings 25:9 describes a total razing of Jerusalem, why is the archaeological record for such extensive destruction still debated?What Does Jeremiah 52:30 Mean Historical SettingJeremiah 52:28–30 catalogs three Babylonian deportations. The final line reads, “In Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. In all, 4,600 people were taken into exile”. This third deportation occurred about five years after Jerusalem’s fall (2 Kings 25:8-11;Jeremiah 39:9). God had long warned Judah—through Jeremiah (Jeremiah 25:8-11)—that persistent rebellion would end in exile. The record here confirms the fulfillment of those prophetic warnings down to the specific dates and numbers.
Who Was Nebuzaradan?• Chief military officer under King Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 25:8). • Tasked with executing Babylon’s policy: destroying Jerusalem, deporting its leaders, and leaving only the poorest in the land (Jeremiah 39:9-10). • His name appears each time a group is taken, underscoring that Judah’s fate was not random chaos but an ordered judgment allowed by God (Jeremiah 40:1).
Counting the Captives—745 and 4,600• Jeremiah lists three deportations: – Year 7 of Nebuchadnezzar: 3,023 people (Jeremiah 52:28). – Year 18: 832 people (Jeremiah 52:29). – Year 23: 745 people (Jeremiah 52:30). • Adding them yields 4,600 “people,” a term likely focusing on men as heads of families, implying a considerably larger total when women and children are included (compareEzra 2:1-2, 64-65). • The precise figures demonstrate Scripture’s reliability and show that God keeps track of His covenant people even in judgment (Luke 12:7).
Why the Numbers Matter• They verify Jeremiah’s earlier prophecy of limited but repeated deportations rather than one single removal (Jeremiah 24:1-10). • The numbers are small compared to the nation’s overall population, highlighting the concept of a remnant—God preserves a core group for future restoration (Isaiah 10:20-22). • Babylon’s strategy of staggered deportations reduced the chance of revolt, yet God used each wave to accomplish His purpose of purification (Jeremiah 29:10-14).
Faithfulness Amid Judgment• Even under discipline, God directs events: He set a limit (4,600 counted) and a timeline (seventy years,Jeremiah 25:11-12). • Daniel, Ezekiel, and others already in Babylon remind us that faith can thrive in exile (Daniel 1:8;Ezekiel 1:1-3). • For believers today, the passage reassures us that God knows every detail of our circumstances and sovereignly guides history (Romans 8:28).
Living Lessons• Take God’s warnings seriously; Judah’s downfall came after generations ignored them (Hebrews 3:7-12). • Trust His precision—if He numbers exiles, He certainly numbers our days and works all things for His glory (Psalm 90:12). • Remember the remnant principle: God preserves those who remain faithful, even in adverse cultures (Revelation 3:8-10).
summaryJeremiah 52:30 records the third and final Babylonian deportation: 745 Jews taken in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, bringing the documented total to 4,600. The passage underscores God’s exact fulfillment of prophecy, His sovereign oversight of historical events, and His care for a faithful remnant. (30) In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar . . .--There is no record of this final deportation, five years after the capture of the city, in the historical books. It probably followed on the conquest of Egypt predicted in Jeremiah 44:11; Jeremiah 44:28, and included some of those who had emigrated to that country; perhaps also on that of the Moabites and Edomites, among whom many Jews had probably taken refuge. The total number, including the 10,000 who are not mentioned here (see Note on Jeremiah 52:28), mounts up to 14,600. In Ezra 2:64-65 the number of those who returned from Babylon is given at 42,360, besides 7,337 male and female slaves, and this, as many remained behind in Babylon, is more than can be accounted for by the natural increase of population. Assuming the correctness of the numbers, we are led to the conclusion that after the exiles were settled in Babylon, and found themselves in a more favourable position than was at first anticipated ( Jeremiah 29:5-6), they were joined by friends and kindred, who hoped to be better off there than in the desolation and disorders of their own country.
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Hebrew in Nebuchadnezzar’sלִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֒(lin·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar)Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5019:Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian kingtwenty-thirdשָׁלֹ֣שׁ(šā·lōš)Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7969:Three, third, thriceyear,בִּשְׁנַ֨ת(biš·naṯ)Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141:A yearNebuzaradanנְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָן֙(nə·ḇū·zar·’ă·ḏān)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5018:Nebuzaradan -- 'Nebo has given seed', a Babylonian generalthe captainרַב־(raḇ-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7227:Much, many, greatof the guardטַבָּחִ֔ים(ṭab·bā·ḥîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2876:A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cookcarried awayהֶגְלָ֗ה(heḡ·lāh)Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540:To denude, to exile, to reveal745שְׁבַ֥ע(šə·ḇa‘)Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7651:Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite numberJews.יְהוּדִ֕ים(yə·hū·ḏîm)Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3064:Jews -- JewishSo altogether,כָּל־(kāl-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every4,600אַרְבַּ֥עַת(’ar·ba·‘aṯ)Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 702:Fourpeople [were taken away].נֶ֕פֶשׁ(ne·p̄eš)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion
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