2 Kings 25:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: Seraiah the chief priest - Zephaniah - The person who is here called the second priest was what the Jews call sagan, a sort of deputy, who performed the functions of the high priest when he was prevented by any infirmity from attending the temple service. See on 2 Kings 23:4 (note).