The Meaning of 2 Kings 25:18 Explained

2 Kings 25:18

KJV: And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

YLT: And the chief of the executioners taketh Seraiah the head priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold,

Darby: And the captain of the body-guard took Seraiah the high priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers.

ASV: And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:

Discover 2 Kings 25:18

CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Kings 25:18?

MEANING: What does 2 Kings 25:18 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Kings 25:18 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 2 Kings 25:18?

What is the context of 2 Kings 25:18?

Judah’s Leaders are Executed (2 Kings 25:18-21)
Plunder Taken by the Chaldeans (2 Kings 25:13-21)
Jerusalem Destroyed (2 Kings 25:8-21)
The Temple Destroyed (2 Kings 25:8-21)
Jerusalem Burned and Plundered (2 Kings 25:8-21)
Fall and Captivity of Judah (2 Kings 25:1-21)
The Fall and Captivity of Judah (2 Kings 25:1-21)
The Fall of Jerusalem(C)(D)(E) (2 Kings 25:1-26)

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And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

What does 2 Kings 25:18 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 25:13-21 - The Temple Despoiled

The Temple, after 420 years of varying fortune, was burned to the ground, and the remainder of its treasures carried off. A few years after, Nebuchadnezzar set up an image of gold on the plains of Dura, Daniel 3:1. It has been suggested that this image was probably made from the metal removed from the Holy City; and this may have been an additional reason for the refusal of the Jews to worship as the king demanded.

We have no information respecting the disposition of the Ark. It may have been hidden by Jeremiah or by some other pious priest, who took the precaution of conveying it and the sacred documents it contained to a place of safety. How wonderful it would be if, in the restoration of the Jews to their ancient city-an event that may be near at hand-remains of the Ark of the Covenant should yet be discovered in connection with the vast subterranean vaults beneath the Temple site!

These tragic events are a powerful commentary upon the ancient text that sin is a reproach to any people, Proverbs 14:34. Let modern cities and civilizations beware; for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will He spare those which have been grafted in among them. See Romans 11:18-25. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 25

¹ Jerusalem is besieged
⁴ Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out
⁸ Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers;
¹³ and carries away the treasures
¹⁸ The nobles are slain at Riblah
²² Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt
²⁷ Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 25:18 mean?

And took the captain of the guard - Seraiah priest the chief and Zephaniah the priest second three keepers the doorkeepers

וַיִּקַּ֣ח רַב־ טַבָּחִ֗ים אֶת־ שְׂרָיָה֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְאֶת־ צְפַנְיָ֖הוּ כֹּהֵ֣ן מִשְׁנֶ֑ה שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת שֹׁמְרֵ֥י הַסַּֽף

וַיִּקַּ֣ח	And took
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָקַח Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
רַב־	the captain
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: רַב Sense: much, many, great.
טַבָּחִ֗ים	of the guard
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: טַבָּח Sense: executioner, cook, bodyguard, guardsman.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שְׂרָיָה֙	Seraiah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׂרָיָה Sense: the scribe or secretary of David.
כֹּהֵ֣ן	priest
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
הָרֹ֔אשׁ	the chief
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: רֹאשׁ Sense: head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning.
צְפַנְיָ֖הוּ	Zephaniah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: צְפַנְיָה Sense: the 9th in order of the 2 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah.
כֹּהֵ֣ן	the priest
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
מִשְׁנֶ֑ה	second
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁנֶה Sense: double, copy, second, repetition.
שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת	three
Parse: Number, masculine singular construct Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ Sense: three, triad.
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י	keepers
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
הַסַּֽף	the doorkeepers
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: סַף Sense: a spreading out, basin, goblet, bowl.

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Similar Scriptures for 2 Kings 25:18

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