2 Kings 24:16
And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 29:2
Parallel
Jeremiah 29:2 provides a parallel list of those deported with Jehoiachin — including the craftsmen and smiths mentioned here.
Jeremiah 22:25
Prophetic fulfillment
Jeremiah 22:25 prophesies that Jehoiachin will be handed over to Nebuchadnezzar — fulfilled in this account of his deportation.
Ezekiel 17:13
Allusion
Ezekiel 17:13 describes taking 'the mighty of the land' — a similar list of elite exiles related to this deportation.
Jeremiah 52:28
Historical context
Jeremiah 52:28 records a different deportation count — another wave of exile following the one described here.