52:28 Here is the official record of the number of people 1 Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile: In the seventh year, 2 3,023 Jews;
Jeremiah 34:14
34:14 “Every seven years each of you must free any fellow Hebrews who have sold themselves to you. After they have served you for six years, you shall set them free.” 3 But your ancestors did not obey me or pay any attention to me.
Jeremiah 52:30
52:30 in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, 4 Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, carried into exile 745 Judeans. In all 4,600 people went into exile.
1 tnHeb “these are the people.”
2 sn This would be 597 b.c.
3 sn Compare Deut 15:12-18 for the complete statement of this law. Here only the first part of it is cited.