But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.
- KJV But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
- NKJV But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land as vinedressers and farmers.
- NASB But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
- NLT But Nebuzaradan allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind to care for the vineyards and fields.
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Nebuzaradan left some of the poorest in the land to tend vineyards and fields. A remnant remained to work the soil.
Overview
Babylon's policy kept the land productive by leaving behind laborers, but this also quietly preserved a remnant in Judah. God's judgment, though severe, was not total annihilation, for He always keeps a seed for His purposes. This preserved remnant testifies to the mercy woven through judgment, a pattern fulfilled in the faithful remnant ultimately gathered in Christ.
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- Jer 39:9–10Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him.
- Jer 40:5–7But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.
- 2 Kgs 25:12But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
- Ezek 33:24“Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’
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