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- 2 Kings
- Chapter 25
- Verse 12
2 Kings 25:12
“But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen .”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
There was probably an intention of seating colonists into the country from some other part of the Empire, as the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 25:8-21
Though we have reason to think that the army of the Chaldeans were much enraged against the city for holding out with so…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
left of the poor[R.V. poorest] of the land The word was so rendered above in 2Ki 24:14. Now that the great houses and…
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