KJV ORIGINAL
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people in the land to work as vineyard keepers and farmers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Babylonian commander left behind the poorest people to continue farming the land after most of the population was taken into exile.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred in 586 BC when Nebuchadnezzar's army destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, marking the end of the Kingdom of Judah. Most of the population, especially skilled workers and the wealthy, were deported to Babylon in what became known as the Babylonian Exile. The Babylonians typically left behind only the poorest people to maintain basic agricultural production in conquered territories.
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