them that had escaped from the sword] Heb. the remainder from the sword. were escaped] Were not slain at sacking the city. carried he] Nebuchadnezzar (v. 6.) Evil-merodach his son (2 Kings 25:27.) and Belshazzar his son, Dan. 5 1. untill the reign, &c.] When Cyrus the first monarch of Persia, who subdued the Babylonian monarchy, set them free.