The captain of the guard took Seraiah, the chief priest The high-priest, grandson of that Hilkiah mentioned 2 Kings 22:4, and father of Jehosadak, who, it seems, was taken with his father; and when his father was slain, (2 Kings 25:21,) was carried away to Babylon, as is observed 1 Chronicles 6:13-14. And Zephaniah the second priest Who was the high-priest's deputy, when he was by sickness, or any other means, prevented from the execution of his office. And five of them that were in the king's presence Who constantly attended upon the king's person wheresoever he was, and were his most intimate counsellors. And threescore men of the land that were found in the city These were some eminent persons, who had concealed themselves in some private place; but before Nebuzar-adan left Jerusalem, were discovered.
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2 Kings 25:18-19
18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:e
19 And out of the city he took an officerf that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city: