The Meaning of 2 Kings 25:19 Explained

2 Kings 25:19

KJV: And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:

YLT: and out of the city he hath taken a certain eunuch who is appointed over the men of war, and five men of those seeing the king's face who have been found in the city, and the head scribe of the host, who mustereth the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land who are found in the city,

Darby: And out of the city he took a chamberlain that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, who were found in the city, and the scribe of the captain of the host, who enrolled the people of the land; and sixty men of the people of the land that were found in the city.

ASV: and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war; and five men of them that saw the king's face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the city.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And out of the city  he took  an  officer  that was set  over the men  of war,  and five  men  of them that were  in the king's  presence,  which were found  in the city,  and the principal  scribe  of the host,  which mustered  the people  of the land,  and threescore  men  of the people  of the land  [that were] found  in the city: 

What does 2 Kings 25:19 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 25:19 mean?

And out of the city He took officer an who he had charge of the men of war and five men of associates close of the king who were found in the city and the recruiting officer of chief the army who mustered - the people of the land and sixty men of the people of the land [who were] found in the city
וּמִן־ הָעִ֡יר לָקַח֩ סָרִ֨יס אֶחָ֜ד אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־ ה֥וּא פָקִ֣יד ׀ עַל־ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וַחֲמִשָּׁ֨ה אֲנָשִׁ֜ים מֵרֹאֵ֤י פְנֵֽי־ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִמְצְא֣וּ בָעִ֔יר וְאֵ֗ת הַסֹּפֵר֙ שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֔א הַמַּצְבִּ֖א אֶת־ עַ֣ם הָאָ֑רֶץ וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים אִישׁ֙ מֵעַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֖ים בָּעִֽיר

וּמִן־  And  out 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition
Root: מִן 
Sense: from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than.
הָעִ֡יר  of  the  city 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.
לָקַח֩  He  took 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, 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.
סָרִ֨יס  officer 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: סָרִיס  
Sense: official, eunuch.
פָקִ֣יד ׀  had  charge 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: פָּקִיד  
Sense: commissioner, deputy, overseer, officer.
אַנְשֵׁ֣י  the  men 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: אֱנׄושׁ 
Sense: man, mortal man, person, mankind.
הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה  of  war 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִלְחָמָה  
Sense: battle, war.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֨ה  and  five 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, masculine singular
Root: חָמֵשׁ  
Sense: five.
אֲנָשִׁ֜ים  men 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: אֱנׄושׁ 
Sense: man, mortal man, person, mankind.
מֵרֹאֵ֤י  of  associates 
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
פְנֵֽי־  close 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙  of  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
נִמְצְא֣וּ  were  found 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: מָצָא  
Sense: to find, attain to.
בָעִ֔יר  in  the  city 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.
הַסֹּפֵר֙  the  recruiting  officer 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: סָפַר 
Sense: to count, recount, relate.
שַׂ֣ר  of  chief 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: סָרַר 
Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain.
הַצָּבָ֔א  the  army 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
הַמַּצְבִּ֖א  who  mustered 
Parse: Article, Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular
Root: צָבָא  
Sense: to go forth, wage war, fight, serve.
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.
עַ֣ם  the  people 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
הָאָ֑רֶץ  of  the  land 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים  and  sixty 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, common plural
Root: שִׁשִּׁים  
Sense: sixty, three score.
אִישׁ֙  men 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
מֵעַ֣ם  of  the  people 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
הָאָ֔רֶץ  of  the  land 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֖ים  [who  were]  found 
Parse: Article, Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine plural
Root: מָצָא  
Sense: to find, attain to.
בָּעִֽיר  in  the  city 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.

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