but he will die in the place to which he was exiled; he will never see this land again.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But in the place where they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.”
- KJV But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
- NKJV but he shall die in the place where they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
- NASB but in the place where they took him into exile, there he will die and he will not see this land again.
- NLT He will die in a distant land and will never again see his own country.”
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Quick answer
Shallum will die in his place of captivity, never seeing his homeland again. His exile is final and his fate sealed.
Overview
God declares that the deposed king will die in Egypt, far from the land of promise, a fulfillment recorded in the historical books. This finality underscores the severity of judgment on the failing Davidic line. The loss of the land for these kings intensifies the longing for the promised righteous King who would secure an everlasting and unshakable kingdom.
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Cross-references · 2
- 2 Kgs 23:34Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.
- Jer 22:18Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’
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