Jeremiah 52:15Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poorest of the people, and the residue of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude.
The setting
Jerusalem, 586 BC. The Babylonian captain Nebuzaradan systematically deports the remaining population after destroying the temple and walls. Modern-day East Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: witnessing the end of everything he knew
The original word
galah (גלה) — to uncover, expose, go into exile; literally 'to be stripped naked'
Why it matters
Nebuzaradan left only the poorest because they had no resources to fund rebellion
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 52:15
This verse lists THREE groups taken: the poor, the remaining city dwellers, AND the deserters who switched sides
Common misconceptionPeople think this was random violence, but it was systematic policy. Babylon relocated entire populations to prevent nationalism and rebellion.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 52:15
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 52:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 52:15 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include exile, displacement. Notable phrases: carried away captive; poorest of the people.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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