He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe 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.
Seven men - but in 2 Kings 25:19 it is "fire." Perhaps two were less illustrious persons, and are therefore omitted.
Principal scribe of the host - (Isaiah 33:18). His office was to preside over the levy and enroll recruits. Rawlinson observes, the Assyrian records are free from the exaggerated expressions found in the Egyptian. A minute account was taken of the spoil. Two "scribes of the host" are seen in every bas-relief, writing down the various objects brought to them-the heads of the slain, the prisoners, cattle, sheep, etc.