Jeremiah 52:15
Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.
Original Language Analysis
וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת
certain of the poor
H1803
וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת
certain of the poor
Strong's:
H1803
Word #:
1 of 21
properly, something dangling, i.e., a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent
הָעָ֣ם׀
of the people
H5971
הָעָ֣ם׀
of the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
2 of 21
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וְֽאֶת
H853
וְֽאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יֶ֣תֶר
and the residue
H3499
יֶ֣תֶר
and the residue
Strong's:
H3499
Word #:
4 of 21
properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)
הָעָ֣ם׀
of the people
H5971
הָעָ֣ם׀
of the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
5 of 21
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים
that remained
H7604
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים
that remained
Strong's:
H7604
Word #:
6 of 21
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
בָּעִ֗יר
in the city
H5892
בָּעִ֗יר
in the city
Strong's:
H5892
Word #:
7 of 21
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נָֽפְלוּ֙
and those that fell away
H5307
נָֽפְלוּ֙
and those that fell away
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
9 of 21
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
10 of 21
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָֽפְלוּ֙
and those that fell away
H5307
נָֽפְלוּ֙
and those that fell away
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
11 of 21
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
בָּבֶ֔ל
of Babylon
H894
בָּבֶ֔ל
of Babylon
Strong's:
H894
Word #:
14 of 21
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
וְאֵ֖ת
H853
וְאֵ֖ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יֶ֣תֶר
and the residue
H3499
יֶ֣תֶר
and the residue
Strong's:
H3499
Word #:
16 of 21
properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)
הֶגְלָ֕ה
carried away captive
H1540
הֶגְלָ֕ה
carried away captive
Strong's:
H1540
Word #:
18 of 21
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
Historical Context
The poorest people had the least to lose but still faced exile's trauma. Yet some poor remained, forming the nucleus of eventual restoration.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's judgment affect all classes of society?
- What hope exists in the preservation of even 'the poor of the land'?
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Analysis & Commentary
Nebuzaradan 'carried away captive certain of the poor of the people' along with the rest. Even the poorest didn't escape exile - judgment was comprehensive. Yet verse 16 notes he left 'the poor of the land' to be farmers. This mixed picture shows judgment's severity while God preserves a remnant to work the land, maintaining hope for eventual restoration.