Jeremiah 52:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.

In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuzaradan ... carried away captive ... seven hundred forty and five persons. Not recorded in Kings or Chronicles. Probably it took place during the commotions that followed the death of Gedaliah (Jeremiah 41:18; 2 Kings 25:26).

All the persons were four thousand and six hundred - the exact sum total of the numbers specified here-namely, 3,023, 832, 745, not including the general multitude, and the women and children (Jeremiah 52:15; Jeremiah 39:9; 2 Kings 25:11).

Jeremiah 52:30

30 In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.