2 Kings 25:18 nasb — Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of…

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"Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of the temple."

— 2 Kings 25:18, NASB

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2 Kings 25 — Context

15

The captain of the guard also took away the firepans and the basins, what was fine gold and what was fine silver.

16

The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD--the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.

17

The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a bronze capital was on it; the height of the capital was three cubits, with a network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these with network.

18

Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of the temple.

19

From the city he took one official who was overseer of the men of war, and five of the king's advisers who were found in the city; and the scribe of the captain of the army who mustered the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the city.

20

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

21

Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.

2 Kings 25:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 25:18 say?
2 Kings 25:18 in the NASB reads: “Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of the temple.”
Where is 2 Kings 25:18 in the Bible?
2 Kings 25:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 18.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 25:18.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 25:18 in?
2 Kings 25:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 25:18?
2 Kings 25:18 reads (NASB): “Then the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest, with the three officers of the temple.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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