There was a small remnant who had earlier separated themselves from the church because of all the abominations being practiced within it, and these escaped Babylonian control (40:11, 15). But were these safe from being taken captive?
Ngunit hindi lahat ay naging bihag o naging bahagi ng Babilonia. Mayroong kaunting nalabi na maagang inihiwalay ang kanilang sarili mula sa iglesia dahil sa lahat ng kasuklamsuklam na ginagawa sa loob nito, at sila’y nakatakas sa kapangyarihan ng Babilonia (40:11, 15).