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Jeremiah 52:24

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What does Jeremiah 52:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:
Jeremiah 52:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 52

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21And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
22And a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and the second pillar also had like unto these, and pomegranates.
23And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.
24And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:
25and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war; and seven men of them that saw the king`s face, that were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
26And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
27And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, etc.] That is, out of the temple, where he was ministering, or fled for safety; this is supposed to be the father of Ezra, (<130614>1 Chronicles 6:14 <150701>Ezra 7:1); and Zephaniah the second priest: or deputy priest: the “sagan” of the priests, as the Targum calls him, who was deputed to minister for the high priest, in case anything happened which hindered him from officiating; such an one there always was in later times on the day of atonement, as appears from the Misnaf1111; this man is thought to be the same with Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, (<242101>Jeremiah 21:1 29:25); and the three keepers of the door; that…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Seraiah--different from the Seraiah (Jer 51:59), son of Neriah; probably son of Azariah (Ch1 6:14). Zephaniah--son of Maaseiah (see on Jer 21:1; Jer 29:25).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Three - It is probable there were more keepers of the door, but the captain of the guard took only three of the chief. Jeremiah 52:30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the captain: Jer 52:12, Jer 52:15; Kg2 25:18 Seraiah: Ch1 6:14; Ezr 7:1 Zephaniah: Jer 21:1, Jer 29:25, Jer 29:29, Jer 37:3; Kg2 25:18 door: Heb. threshold, Jer 35:4; Ch1 9:19-26; Psa 84:10 \*marg. Jeremiah 52:25”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The account given regarding the arrest of the chief officers of the temple and of the city, and concerning their transportation to Riblah, where Nebuchadnezzar caused them to be executed, agrees with Kg2 25:18-21, except in some unimportant variations, which, however, do not alter the sense; the explanation has been already given in the commentary on that passage. In 2 Kings, the account of the appointment of Gedaliah as the governor of Judah, together with that of his assassination by Ishmael, which follows the narrative just referred to, is here omitted, because the matter has bee already more fully stated in the passage Jer 40:7 on to Jer 43:7, and had no close connection with the object…”
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