And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
And Jehozadak was taken into captivity when the LORD allowed Nebuchadnezzar to carry away the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
This verse explains that Jehozadak, a priest, was among those taken captive when God allowed Babylon to conquer and exile the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 6 is part of a larger genealogy in the Bible that traces the lineage of the Levites, who were priests responsible for temple service in ancient Israel. Jehozadak, a high priest, was taken into captivity during the Babylonian exile around 586 BC, when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered Jerusalem as God's judgment on Judah's persistent idolatry and disobedience, as foretold by prophets like Jeremiah. This event signified the fall of the southern kingdom of Judah and the beginning of a 70-year period of exile for many Israelites in Babylon.
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