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).
Kulikuwa na masalio wachache waliokuwa wamejitenga mapema wenyewe kutoka Kanisani kwa sababu ya machukizo yote yaliyokuwa yakifanywa ndani yake, na hawa waliponyoka utawala wa Babeli (40:11, 15).