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Jeremiah 52:16

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land,.... Of the land of Judea, who lived in the country, and had not been concerned in defending the city against the Chaldeans:

for vinedressers, and for husbandmen; to look after the vineyards and fields, and dress and manure them, that the king of Babylon might receive some advantage by the conquest he had made;

See Gill on "Jeremiah 39:10".

 

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