Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:10
And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
10. when the year was expired ] R.V. at the return of the year; cp. 2Sa 11:1 = 1Ch 20:1, “at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle,” R.V. This would be in the spring.
brought him to Babylon ] It was not the king only, but also all the best of the people, “the princes, men of valour, the craftsmen and the smiths” who went into captivity; 2Ki 24:14; Jer 24:1; Jer 24:5; Eze 17:12-14.
Zedekiah ] A covenant-name like “Jehoiakim” (2Ch 36:4, note); it seems to mean “Righteousness of Jehovah”; cp. the significant title in Jer 23:6, “The Lord is our Righteousness.” Zedekiah’s original name was “Mattaniah”; 2Ki 24:17.
his brother ] In 2 Kin. (more accurately) “his father’s brother”; cp. 1Ch 3:15-16, notes.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
When the year was expired – literally, as in the margin, i. e. at the return of the season for military expeditions. The expedition against Jehoiakim took place probably late in the autumn of one year, that against Jehoiachin early in the spring of the next.
Strictly speaking, Zedekiah was uncle to Jehoiachin, being the youngest of the sons of Josiah (marginal note and reference). He was nearly of the same age with Jehoiachin, and is called here his brother (compare Gen 14:14).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. Made Zedekiah – king] His name was at first Mattaniah, but the king of Babylon changed it to Zedekiah. See 2Kg 24:17, and the notes there.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
When the year was expired, Heb. at the return of the year, i.e. at the beginning of the next year, according to the sacred account of the Hebrews, at the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, as is elsewhere said, when Nebuchadnezzar, among others, went forth to settle and enlarge his conquests.
Zedekiah his brother; largely so called, for this was his uncle, or his fathers brother, as he is called, 2Ki 24:17, being the son of Josiah. See 1Ch 3:15; Jer 1:3.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
[See comments on 2Ch 36:1]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) And when the year was expired.See margin. At the return of the year means in spring, when kings usually went forth to war. (2Sa. 11:1; 1Ki. 20:22.) Kings gives a full account of the siege and surrender of Jerusalem, and the deportation to Babylon of the king and all his princes and men of war, by the servants of Nebuchadnezzar.
With the goodly vessels.2Ch. 32:27. Some of the vessels had already been carried off (2Ch. 36:7). (See 2Ki. 24:13 and Jer. 27:18-22.)
Zedekiah his brother.Zedekiah was uncle of Jehoiachin, being a son of Josiah, and brother of Jehoiakim. Perhaps brother is equivalent to kinsman here, as elsewhere. (Comp. 1Ch. 3:15, where Zedekiah appears as a son of Josiah; and 2Ki. 24:17.) The versions read his fathers brothera correction. Thenius thinks the word for uncle had become illegible in the MS. here used by the chronicler.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 36:10. Zedekiah his brother Zedekiah his uncle. Houbigant. See 1Ch 3:15.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
2Ch 36:10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Ver. 10. And when the year was expired. ] Heb., At the return of the year; that is, in the spring. 2Ki 24:10-11
“ Namque in se sua per vestigia volvitur annum. ”
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
sent. N. B., not “came”.
brought him = had him brought.
Zedekiah. Originally Mattaniah. Compare 2Ki 24:17, &c.
his brother: i.e. his next of kin. In this case his uncle (2Ki 24:17. 1Ch 3:15).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
when the year was expired: Heb. at the return of the year, king Nebuchadnezzar. 2Ki 24:10-17, 2Ki 25:27-30, Jer 29:2, Eze 1:2
goodly vessels: Heb. vessels of desire, 2Ch 36:7, Jer 27:18-22, Dan 1:1, Dan 1:2, Dan 5:2, Dan 5:23
Zedekiah: 2Ki 24:17, Mattaniah his father’s brother, 1Ch 3:15, 1Ch 3:16, Jer 37:1
Reciprocal: 2Sa 11:1 – after the year 2Ki 14:13 – took Amaziah 2Ki 20:17 – shall be carried 2Ki 24:12 – Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:14 – Jerusalem 2Ki 24:15 – he carried 1Ch 9:1 – carried 2Ch 4:19 – all the vessels 2Ch 25:23 – took Amaziah 2Ch 36:18 – all the vessels Ezr 1:7 – Nebuchadnezzar Ezr 6:5 – which Nebuchadnezzar Est 2:6 – Jeconiah Isa 39:6 – that all Isa 39:7 – of thy sons Jer 4:21 – shall I Jer 20:5 – I will deliver Jer 21:1 – when Jer 22:26 – General Jer 24:1 – after Jer 25:34 – pleasant vessel Jer 27:20 – when Jer 28:3 – that Eze 17:3 – came Eze 17:12 – Behold Eze 19:1 – the princes Eze 26:12 – thy pleasant houses Nah 2:9 – pleasant furniture Hab 1:10 – scoff Mat 1:11 – about
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 36:10. When the year was expired Hebrew, At the return of the year. At the beginning of the next year, according to the sacred account of the Hebrews, at the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, as is elsewhere said, when Nebuchadnezzar, among others, went forth to settle and enlarge his conquests. His brother Largely so called, for this was his uncle, or his fathers brother, being the son of Josiah.