And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
He took Jehoiachin away to Babylon as a prisoner, along with the king's mother, his wives, his officials, and all the powerful people of the land. All of these people were carried away as captives from Jerusalem to Babylon.
This verse describes how the Babylonian king forcibly removed Jehoiachin and all of Judah's leadership from Jerusalem, taking them as prisoners to Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred in 597 BC when Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, conquered Jerusalem and deported King Jehoiachin after only three months of rule. This was the first major deportation of Jewish leaders and marked the beginning of the Babylonian exile. Nebuchadnezzar strategically removed all the educated, skilled, and influential people to prevent future rebellions and weaken Judah's ability to resist Babylonian control.
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