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Seraiah (IV)

IV. SERAIAH, High-priest of the Jews, Successor of Azariah, and Father of Jehozadak. He was the last High-priest before the Captivity of Babylon. Being taken by Nebuzar-adan, he was carried to Nebuchadnezzar then at Riblah, where he was put to Death, with seventy others of the chief Men of Jerusalem, in the Year of Jerem. li. 24.—27. 2 Kings xxv. 18, 21.the World 3416, before Christ 584, before the vulgar Era 588. Jehozadak, Son to Seraiah, was carry’d Captive to Babylon.

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