Jeremiah 52:24 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."

— Jeremiah 52:24, NASB

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

21

As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.

22

Now a capital of bronze was on it; and the height of each capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these, including pomegranates.

23

There were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the network all around.

24

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

25

He also took from the city one official who was overseer of the men of war, and seven of the king's advisers who were found in the city, and the scribe of the commander of the army who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who were found in the midst of the city.

26

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

27

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.

Jeremiah 52:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:24 say?
Jeremiah 52:24 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 Jeremiah 52:24 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 24.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 52:24.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:24 in?
Jeremiah 52:24 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 Jeremiah 52:24?
Jeremiah 52:24 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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