2 Chronicles 36:20

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 36:22 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:22 shows God stirring Cyrus to end the exile, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy—the 'until' of verse 20 finds its resolution.

Deuteronomy 28:47 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:47 states that not serving God with joy leads to serving enemies—the exile to Babylon fulfills this curse.

Deuteronomy 28:48 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:48 describes serving enemies in hunger and with an iron yoke—the captives become servants to Babylon, matching this.

Ezra 1:1–11 Historical context

Ezra 1:1-11 records Cyrus's decree enabling return, directly continuing the captivity narrative that ends 'until the reign of Persia'.

Jeremiah 27:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 27:7 prophesies that nations will serve Nebuchadnezzar and his dynasty until Persia's rise—the exile here lasts until Persia.

Deuteronomy 28:36 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:36 warned that disobedience would lead to exile to an unknown nation — here that threat is realized in the Babylonian captivity.

Esther 2:6 Historical context

Esther 2:6 mentions a specific exile (Mordecai) from the same captivity, identifying individuals among those carried away with Jeconiah.

Isaiah 39:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 39:7 prophesied Hezekiah's descendants becoming eunuchs in Babylon — the captivity here fulfills that word.

Jeremiah 38:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 38:23 warns Zedekiah of capture and exile — this verse records the fulfillment of that prophecy.

Jeremiah 52:29 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:29 provides a precise count of exiles from one deportation, complementing the general captivity statement here.

Lamentations 1:3 poetically describes Judah's exile and hard servitude, echoing the historical reality stated here.

Ezekiel 14:22 speaks of survivors brought out from Jerusalem — the very remnant that escaped the sword and were taken captive.

Micah 4:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 4:10 prophesies exile to Babylon and future redemption, which is exactly the event recorded here.

Matthew 1:11 Historical context

Matthew 1:11 notes the exile to Babylon in Jesus' genealogy, using this event as a chronological marker.