2 Chronicles 36:20

He deported to Babylon all who escaped the sword. They served him and his sons until the Persian kingdom rose to power.

Jeremiah 27:7

All nations must serve him and his son and grandson until the time comes for his own nation to fall. Then many nations and great kings will in turn subjugate Babylon.

Deuteronomy 28:47-48

"Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,

2 Kings 25:11

Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, deported the rest of the people who were left in the city, those who had deserted to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the craftsmen.

2 Chronicles 36:22

In the first year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, the Lord moved King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

Ezra 1:1-11

In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to fulfill the Lord's message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord stirred the mind of King Cyrus of Persia. He disseminated a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, announcing in a written edict the following:

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Summary

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

They were servants

Until the reign

General references

Bible References

They were servants

Deuteronomy 28:47
"Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,
Jeremiah 27:7
All nations must serve him and his son and grandson until the time comes for his own nation to fall. Then many nations and great kings will in turn subjugate Babylon.

Until the reign

2 Chronicles 36:22
In the first year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, the Lord moved King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

General references

Numbers 33:56
And what I intended to do to them I will do to you."
Isaiah 64:10
Your chosen cities have become a desert; Zion has become a desert, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin.

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