There is nothing left to do. Babylon now controls all lands west of the Euphrates, including Egypt. Judah, under Jeconiah’s rule, can only surrender to the invader, who takes the treasures of the Temple and all valuables in Jerusalem. To strengthen his hold, he also takes the king, his family, and the most important members of the ruling class. This begins the first of at least three selective deportations that Babylon will carry out.