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exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/24.htm">New King James Version</a> All the valiant men, seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths, one thousand, all who were strong and fit for war, these the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And all the valiant men, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, a thousand, all strong and fit for war, these too the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> All the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now all the valiant men, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all mighty men who could wage war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon. <a href="/amp/2_kings/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the king of Babylon brought as exiles to Babylon all the brave men, seven thousand [of them], and the craftsmen and the smiths, a thousand [of them], all strong and fit for war. <a href="/csb/2_kings/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king of Babylon brought captive into Babylon all seven thousand of the best soldiers and one thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for war. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king of Babylon also brought captive into Babylon all 7,000 fighting men and 1,000 craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for war. <a href="/asv/2_kings/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/cev/2_kings/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He also led away 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 skilled workers, all of them trained for battle. <a href="/erv/2_kings/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king of Babylon brought all 7,000 of the prominent landowners, 1,000 craftsmen and smiths, and all the men who could fight in war as captives to Babylon. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Nebuchadnezzar deported all the important men to Babylonia, seven thousand in all, and one thousand skilled workers, including the blacksmiths, all of them able-bodied men fit for military duty. <a href="/isv/2_kings/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> All 7,000 of the most valiant soldiers and 1,000 of the craftsmen and ironworkers—all physically fit and trained for battle—were brought by the king of Babylon into exile in Babylon. <a href="/net/2_kings/24.htm">NET Bible</a> The king of Babylon deported to Babylon all the soldiers (there were 7,000), as well as 1,000 craftsmen and metal workers. This included all the best warriors. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and artificers and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_kings/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. <a href="/web/2_kings/24.htm">World English Bible</a> All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and fit for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and all the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, the whole [are] mighty men, warriors; and the king of Babylon brings them in a captivity to Babylon. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and all the men of valour seven thousand, and the artificers and the smiths a thousand, the whole are mighty men, warriors; and the king of Babylon bringeth them in a captivity to Babylon. <a href="/slt/2_kings/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the men of strength, seven thousand and the artificers, and the smiths, a thousand, all strong, making war; and the king of Babel will bring them into exile into Babel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all the strong men, seven thousand, and the artificers, and the smiths a thousand, all that were valiant men and fit for war: and the king of Babylon led them captives into Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and all the robust men, seven thousand, and the artisans and craftsman, one thousand: all who were strong men and fit for war. And the king of Babylon led them away as captives, into Babylon. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/24.htm">New American Bible</a> All seven thousand soldiers of the army, and a thousand artisans and smiths, all of them trained warriors, these too the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon all the men of valor, seven thousand, the artisans and the smiths, one thousand, all of them strong and fit for war.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and guardsmen and the guard of a thousand and all the men who were trained for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all seven thousand mighty men, and the Guards and the one thousand Runners and all men who were workers of war, the King of Babel brought them into the captivity to Babel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. <a href="/sep/2_kings/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and one thousand artificers and smiths: all were mighty men fit for war; and the king of Babylon carried them captive to Babylon. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/24-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8554" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/24.htm">Exiles to Babylon</a> …15Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·ḇî·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">also brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/1473.htm" title="1473: gō·w·lāh (N-fs) -- Exiles, exile. Or golah; active participle feminine of galah; exile; concretely and collectively exiles.">into exile</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇe·lāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">to Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥa·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of valor</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: wə·he·ḥā·rāš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">craftsmen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4525.htm" title="4525: wə·ham·mas·gêr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A locksmith, smith, a dungeon. From cagar; a fastener, i.e. a smith, a prison.">and metalsmiths—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: hak·kōl (Art:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and fit</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">for battle.</a> 17Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Jeremiah 52:28-30</a> These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews; / in Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteenth year, 832 people from Jerusalem; / in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a> In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3-4</a> Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— / young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a> After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12-14</a> “Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. <a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-2</a> This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.) <a href="/isaiah/39-7.htm">Isaiah 39:7</a> And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” <a href="/jeremiah/27-20.htm">Jeremiah 27:20</a> which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Jeremiah 52:15</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile some of the poorest people and those who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the craftsmen. <a href="/2_kings/20-18.htm">2 Kings 20:18</a> And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1-2</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities. / The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1-2</a> In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God. / On the fifth day of the month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin— <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Jeremiah 39:9</a> Then 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. <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">2 Kings 25:11</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.seven thousand.<a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2</a> (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)<a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Jeremiah 52:28</a> This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three 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Babylon.</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm">Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" 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This event is part of the Babylonian Exile, a significant period in Jewish history when many Jews were taken captive to Babylon. This exile fulfilled the prophecies of Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11-12</a>) and was a consequence of Judah's persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. Babylon, located in modern-day Iraq, was a powerful empire known for its advanced culture and military might.all seven thousand men of valor The "men of valor" were likely the elite soldiers and warriors of Judah. Their deportation weakened Judah's military capabilities, making it more vulnerable to future invasions. This strategic move by Nebuchadnezzar ensured that any potential rebellion against Babylonian rule would be less likely. The number seven thousand may symbolize completeness or totality, indicating a significant portion of Judah's fighting force was taken.and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths Craftsmen and metalsmiths were essential for maintaining the infrastructure and economy of a nation. By taking these skilled workers, Nebuchadnezzar not only deprived Judah of its ability to produce weapons and tools but also enriched Babylon with their skills. This reflects the Babylonian strategy of assimilating the best resources and talents from conquered peoples to strengthen their own empire.all strong and fit for battle This description emphasizes the physical and strategic value of those taken into exile. The focus on strength and fitness for battle highlights the loss of Judah's potential to defend itself. It also underscores the thoroughness of Nebuchadnezzar's campaign to subdue and control Judah. This phrase can be seen as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as the strength of a nation is ultimately found in its faithfulness to Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire, who led the conquest of Jerusalem and the exile of its people. 2. <a href="/topical/e/exile_to_babylon.htm">Exile to Babylon</a> This event marks the forced relocation of the Jewish people from Judah to Babylon, a significant moment in Jewish history known as the Babylonian Captivity. 3. <a href="/topical/v/valiant_warriors.htm">Valiant Warriors</a> These were the skilled and courageous soldiers of Judah, numbering seven thousand, who were taken into exile. 4. <a href="/topical/c/craftsmen_and_metalsmiths.htm">Craftsmen and Metalsmiths</a> A thousand skilled laborers, essential for the economic and military strength of a nation, were also taken to Babylon. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, which fell to the Babylonians, leading to the exile of its people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The exile demonstrates God's control over nations and His use of foreign powers to execute judgment on His people for their disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_skilled_labor.htm">The Importance of Skilled Labor</a> The inclusion of craftsmen and metalsmiths in the exile highlights the value of skills and trades in society, reminding us to appreciate and develop our God-given talents. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> The exiles, like Daniel, were called to remain faithful to God in a foreign land, teaching us to uphold our faith regardless of our circumstances. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a> Despite the dire situation, God promised restoration and hope for the future, encouraging us to trust in His plans even when we face trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 24</a> <a href="/q/can_2_kings_24_14_deportation_be_verified.htm">Can we verify the large-scale deportation described in 2 Kings 24:14 through Babylonian records or archaeological data?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_egypt_never_invaded_judah.htm">In 2 Kings 24:7, is there any archaeological or historical proof that Egypt never again invaded Judah, as the text claims?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_24_1_align_with_babylon.htm">How can 2 Kings 24:1 align with Babylonian records if historical timelines appear inconsistent regarding Jehoiakim's vassalage?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chr_25_4_align_with_ot_laws.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:4, how can Amaziah's execution of his father's assassins yet sparing their children be reconciled with other Old Testament commands on punishment and inheritance of guilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) And all the men of might.--"The mighty men of valour" of <a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm" title="And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.">2Kings 24:14</a>. (The words depend on the verb, "he carried away," in <a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm" title="And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.">2Kings 24:14</a>.) As there were 7,000 of these, and 1,000 "craftsmen and smiths," and the total number of the exiles was 10,000, there were 2,000 belonging to the aristocratic classes. <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm" title="This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:">Jeremiah 52:28</a> gives a total of 3,023. Thenius explains his discrepancy as resulting from a transcriber's confusion of a large y, i.e. 10, with g, i.e. 3. Josephus has made his total of 10,832 out of the 832 of the second deportation (<a href="/jeremiah/52-29.htm" title="In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons:">Jeremiah 52:29</a>) added to the 10,000 here assigned.All that were strong and apt for war.--Literally, the whole, warriors and doers of battle. This clause refers to both those which precede, and it states that the 8,000 were all men in their prime, and trained in the use of weapons (Thenius). But may not the term "strong" (gibbor-m, "heroes," "warriors") refer to the 7,000 as actual fighting men; and the phrase "makers of war" denote the craftsmen as employed in forging weapons and constructing defences? (The Syriac reads, and all the men that made war.)Even them the king of Babylon brought.--Literally, and the King of Babylon brought them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And all the men of might - i.e. "The mighty men of valor" (or, "trained soldiers") of ver. 14 - even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war - the craftsmen and smiths would be pressed into the military service in the event of a siege - even them the Zing of Babylon brought captive to Babylon; i.e. he brought to Babylon, not only the royal personages, the officials of the court, and the captives who belonged to the upper classes (ver. 15), but also the entire military force which he had deported, and the thousand skilled artificers. All, without exception, were conducted to the capital. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/24-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֛ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city also brought וַיְבִיאֵ֧ם (way·ḇî·’êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go into exile גּוֹלָ֖ה (gō·w·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> Exile, exiles to Babylon בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every seven שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number thousand אֲלָפִ֗ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand valiant warriors אַנְשֵׁ֨י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind and a thousand אֶ֔לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand craftsmen וְהֶחָרָ֤שׁ (wə·he·ḥā·rāš) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> A fabricator, any material and metalsmiths— וְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙ (wə·ham·mas·gêr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4525.htm">Strong's 4525: </a> A fastener, a smith, a prison all הַכֹּ֕ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every strong גִּבּוֹרִ֖ים (gib·bō·w·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant and fit עֹשֵׂ֣י (‘ō·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for battle. מִלְחָמָ֑ה (mil·ḥā·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 24:16 All the men of might even seven (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 24:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 24:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>