52:24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah {k} the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
(k) Which served in the high priests stead, if he had any necessary impediment.
52:24 Three - It is probable there were more keepers of the door, but the captain of the guard took only three of the chief.
52:24-30 The leaders of the Jews caused them to err; but now they are, in particular, made monuments of Divine justice. Here is an account of two earlier captivities. This people often were wonders both of judgment and mercy.