2 Kings 25:18

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 6:14 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 6:14, Seraiah is listed in the priestly genealogy as the father of Jehozadak, identifying the same chief priest taken captive.

Jeremiah 21:1 Historical context

In Jeremiah 21:1, Zephaniah is sent by King Zedekiah to Jeremiah, giving earlier context for this priest's role before the fall.

Jeremiah 29:29 Historical context

In Jeremiah 29:29, Zephaniah reads a letter to Jeremiah, continuing the same episode from Jeremiah 29:25.

In Jeremiah 52:24, the same capture of Seraiah and Zephaniah is recorded almost verbatim, providing a parallel account.

1 Chronicles 6:15 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:15 adds that Seraiah's son Jehozadak also went into exile, linking the priestly lineage to the captivity.

Ezra 7:1 Historical context

In Ezra 7:1, Ezra is introduced as a descendant of Seraiah, showing the priestly line continued after the exile.

Lamentations 4:16 Related theme

Lamentations 4:16 laments that priests are no longer respected — reflecting the capture of the chief priest and second priest in this verse.

Jeremiah 32:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 32:2 sets the siege context with Jeremiah imprisoned, the same period as the capture of the priests.