- verses
- 15
- first named
- 2 Kings 25:8
- last named
- Jeremiah 52:30
- period
- Divided Monarchy
- role
- Man
Description
Who was Nebuzaradan?
Nebuzaradan was a high-ranking Babylonian military officer who served as the captain of the guard under King Nebuchadnezzar II. He played a significant role in the events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Judeans to Babylon in 586 BC.
According to 2Ki.25.8-12 and Jer.52.12-16, Nebuzaradan arrived in Jerusalem approximately one month after the city had been captured by the Babylonian army. He was responsible for overseeing the destruction of the city, including the burning of the temple, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem. Nebuzaradan also directed the demolition of the city walls, effectively ending Jerusalem's ability to defend itself.
Under Nebuzaradan's command, the majority of the population of Jerusalem was exiled to Babylon (2Ki.25.11; Jer.39.9; 52.15). He carried away the treasures and valuable items from the temple and the royal palace, as well as the skilled craftsmen and artisans (2Ki.25.13-17; Jer.52.17-23). Only the poorest of the land were left behind to work as vinedressers and farmers (2Ki.25.12; Jer.39.10; 52.16).
Nebuzaradan was also involved in the fate of several prominent figures in Jerusalem. He executed Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and other officials, as recorded in 2Ki.25.18-21 and Jer.52.24-27. However, he showed favor to the prophet Jeremiah, releasing him from confinement and offering him the choice to either go to Babylon or remain in Judah (Jer.39.11-14; 40.1-6).
In the years following the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuzaradan returned to Judah and carried out additional deportations to Babylon (Jer.52.30). He also played a role in the events surrounding Gedaliah, the appointed governor of Judah, and the assassination plot against him (Jer.41.10; 43.6).
As the captain of the guard, Nebuzaradan was a powerful and influential figure in the Babylonian military hierarchy. His actions in Jerusalem, including the destruction of the city, the exile of its inhabitants, and the treatment of key individuals, had a profound impact on the history of Judah and the Jewish people. His role in the biblical narrative serves to illustrate the severity of God's judgment against Judah and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings about the consequences of disobedience.
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Where Nebuzaradan is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
15 verses across 2 of 66 books; 64 write the name nowhere. Named in 2 Kings (3) and Jeremiah (12).
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Where they appear
Chapter by chapter
Atlas's reading of each chapter this person appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.
- 2 Kings 25Nebuzaradan burned Jerusalem, broke its walls, carried away its people and treasures, and left some of the poorest to work the land.
- Jeremiah 39Nebuzaradan carried away the people of Jerusalem, left some of the poor in Judah, and brought Jeremiah out safely.
- Jeremiah 40Nebuzaradan released Jeremiah at Ramah, explained the disaster, offered him freedom of movement, and gave him a ration and a gift.
- Jeremiah 41Nebuzaradan appointed Gedaliah over the people remaining at Mizpah.
- Jeremiah 43Nebuzaradan had allowed the remnant to remain with Gedaliah.
- Jeremiah 52Nebuzaradan entered Jerusalem, burned its great buildings, broke its walls, carried away its people and treasures, and left some of the poorest to work the land.
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