2 Kings 25:20 cpdv — Taking them, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, led them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

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"Taking them, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, led them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. "

— 2 Kings 25:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 25 — Context

17

One pillar had eighteen cubits in height. And the head of brass upon it was three cubits in height. And the network and pomegranates upon the head of the pillar were all of brass. And the second pillar had a similar adornment.

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Also, the leader of the military took away Seraiah, the chief priest, and Zephaniah, the second priest, and three doorkeepers,

19

and from the city, one eunuch, who was in charge of the men of war, and five men out of those who had stood before the king, whom he found in the city, and Sopher, the leader of the army who trained the young soldiers from the people of the land, and sixty men from the common people, who had been found in the city.

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Taking them, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, led them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

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And the king of Babylon struck them and killed them at Riblah, in the land of Hamath. And Judah was taken away from his land.

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But over the people who had remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had permitted, he appointed as ruler Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan.

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And when all the commanders of the military had heard this, they and the men who were with them, specifically, that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah, they went to Gedaliah at Mizpah: Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and Seraiah, the son of Tanhumeth, the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah, the son of a Maacathite, they and their companions.

2 Kings 25:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 25:20 say?
2 Kings 25:20 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Taking them, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, led them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. ”
Where is 2 Kings 25:20 in the Bible?
2 Kings 25:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 20.
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 25:20.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 25:20 in?
2 Kings 25:20 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 25:20?
2 Kings 25:20 reads (CPDV): “Taking them, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, led them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. ” 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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