All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim the Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. Neregel, Sereser. Perhaps Nabuzardan should be read, (verse 13. Bible.) or these names are mentioned twice, probably by mistake of transcribers. The former was an idol; (4 Kennicott. 17:30) the latter word means “treasurer.” Calmet.—Prot. Nergal—Sharezer seems to be one person, as in Septuagint or “treasurer of Nergel.” Bible.—Samgar-nebu, was “prefect of the temple of Nabo.”—Sarsachim, “prince of the sacæ, or Scythians.”—Rabsares, “master of the eunuchs,” or officers within the palace. Such a one was employed by Sennacherib. 4 Kennicott. 18:17.—Rebmag, “chief of the magi,” ( Calmet.) or “master of the camp.” Jun.—These entered the first wall. Calmet. 1:15. Isaiah 22:7.