Jeremiah 39:9

Then Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 39:11-14 shows that while the people were exiled, Jeremiah was released and cared for — a contrasting outcome for the prophet.

In Jeremiah 39:13, Nebuzaradan is named again, listing officials who carried out the deportation, confirming the account.

Jeremiah 52:28-30 provides the specific numbers of those deported, supplementing the account in 39:9 with statistical detail.

Jeremiah 52:26 Historical context

In Jeremiah 52:26, Nebuzaradan brings the captives to the king of Babylon at Riblah, continuing the narrative.

In Jeremiah 52:12-16, a parallel account describes the same deportation with additional details about the temple burning.

Jeremiah 16:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 16:13 prophesies being cast out into an unknown land to serve other gods — fulfilled when the remnant was taken to Babylon.

Jeremiah 20:4–6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 20:4-6 prophesies that all Judah will be carried captive to Babylon — this event fulfills that prophecy.

Jeremiah 40:1 Historical context

In Jeremiah 40:1, Nebuzaradan releases Jeremiah from the captives, showing the aftermath of the deportation.

Jeremiah 52:29 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:29 gives a specific count of 832 persons deported in the eighteenth year, adding precision to this event.

Jeremiah 52:16 notes that Nebuzaradan left the poorest behind to work the land, contrasting with the full exile described here.

Jeremiah 52:13 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:13 adds that Nebuzaradan burned the temple and houses, detailing the destruction that accompanied the exile.

Jeremiah 13:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 13:19 earlier prophesied that all Judah would be carried into exile—this verse records the fulfillment of that prophecy.

Deuteronomy 4:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 4:27 warns of being scattered among nations with few left — the remnant’s exile in 39:9 fulfills this covenant curse.

Isaiah 5:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 5:13 prophesies that the people will go into captivity due to lack of knowledge — this is the fulfillment in 39:9.

In 2 Kings 25:20, Nebuzaradan brings the captives to the king at Riblah, matching the account in Jeremiah.

In 2 Kings 25:11, the same deportation by Nebuzaradan is recorded, confirming the historical event.

Leviticus 26:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Leviticus 26:33 is a covenant curse threatening scattering among the nations — the exile in 39:9 fulfills that curse.

2 Kings 25:8 Historical context

2 Kings 25:8 provides the exact date for this event: the seventh day of the fifth month, confirming when Nebuzaradan arrived.

Matthew 1:11 Historical context

Matthew 1:11 references the Babylonian exile, which Jeremiah 39:9 describes as the deportation of Jerusalem's survivors.

Lamentations 1:5 states that children were taken captive and attributes the exile to the LORD because of transgressions, adding cause and specific victims.

1 Chronicles 6:15 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:15 names Jehozadak, the high priest, as among those exiled, specifying a key individual from this deportation.

Lamentations 1:3 poetically describes Judah's exile as under affliction and harsh servitude, adding emotional depth to the bare fact of deportation.