2 Kings 24:14

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 25:12 Historical context

In 2 Kings 25:12, the same event is described: the Babylonians left only the poorest to tend the land — a direct parallel account.

Ezekiel 17:14 Historical context

Ezekiel 17:14 explains that God allowed the exile to make the kingdom humble and dependent on covenant — connecting the event's purpose.

2 Chronicles 36:9 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 36:9, Jehoiachin's age and short evil reign are recorded — adding detail about the king taken in this exile.

2 Chronicles 36:10 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 36:10, Jehoiachin is brought to Babylon with the temple vessels — the same deportation and plunder described here.

Ezekiel 1:1 Historical context

In Ezekiel 1:1, the prophet is among the exiles by the Chebar canal — placing him among the very people carried away in this deportation.

Jeremiah 52:28 Historical context

In Jeremiah 52:28, a smaller count of captives (3,023) is recorded — likely a different group or census method from the 10,000 here.

Jeremiah 52:16 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:16 repeats that the poor were left as vinedressers — the same historical note from another account.

Jeremiah 24:1–5 Historical context

In Jeremiah 24:1-5, the same exiles (officials, craftsmen) are shown as good figs in a vision, revealing God's view of the deportation.

Jeremiah 39:10 Historical context

Jeremiah 39:10 gives the same detail: the poor left behind with vineyards and fields — a parallel account of the exile.

Matthew 1:11 Historical context

Matthew 1:11 mentions the deportation to Babylon in Jesus' genealogy, confirming this historical event.

Deuteronomy 28:41 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:41 predicted sons and daughters would go into captivity — here the elite are taken, fulfilling that curse.

Lamentations 1:3 Historical context

Lamentations 1:3 laments Judah's exile into affliction — the same historical captivity described in this verse.

Jeremiah 27:20 Historical context

Jeremiah 27:20 explicitly references the exile of Jeconiah and nobles to Babylon — the same event as the deportation in this verse.

Isaiah 3:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 3:2 prophesies removal of leaders and warriors from Jerusalem — a judgment fulfilled by the deportations of officials and mighty men here.

Esther 2:6 Historical context

Esther 2:6 identifies Mordecai's ancestor among those carried away with Jeconiah — the same deportation event as here.

Nehemiah 7:6 Historical context

Nehemiah 7:6 repeats the list of returnees from the same Babylonian captivity, mirroring the exiles taken in this verse.

Ezra 2:1 Historical context

Ezra 2:1 records the return of the same exiles carried away by Nebuchadnezzar — directly links to the deportation described here.

Deuteronomy 28:62 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:62 predicted few would remain — the exile leaves only the poorest, fulfilling the curse of reduced population.

Deuteronomy 28:43 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:43 warned foreigners would rise above Israel — the exile shows Babylonians dominating, fulfilling the curse.

Ezekiel 19:12 uses the image of a vine plucked up and withered to symbolize the same deportation of Judah's leaders described here.