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).
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).