Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD his God, [and] humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the mouth of the LORD.
12. humbled not himself ] Jeremiah consistently advised Zedekiah to submit to the Chaldeans; but the king partly through fear of his princes, partly through illusive hopes, could never bring himself to do this; cp. Jer 21:1-7; Jer 34:8-22; Jer 37:1-10; Jer 37:17; Jer 38:17-23.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
On Zedekiahs character, see 2Ki 24:19 note.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 12. Did that which was evil] Was there ever such a set of weak, infatuated men as the Jewish kings in general? They had the fullest evidence that they were only deputies to God Almighty, and that they could not expect to retain the throne any longer than they were faithful to their Lord; and yet with all this conviction they lived wickedly, and endeavoured to establish idolatry in the place of the worship of their Maker! After bearing with them long, the Divine mercy gave them up, as their case was utterly hopeless. They sinned till there was no remedy.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Humbled not himself by repentance for his past errors, and obedience to Gods express commands, which he would not yield to through the pride of his heart, as is intimated by this phrase, and expressed Jer 38:19.
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
see note on: 2Ki 24:19
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
humbled not himself, &c. Compare Jer 34:8; Jer 37:2, and Jer 38:17, &c.
mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
humbled: 2Ch 32:26, 2Ch 33:12, 2Ch 33:19, 2Ch 33:23, Exo 10:3, Dan 5:22, Dan 5:23, Jam 4:10, 1Pe 5:6
before Jeremiah: Jer 21:1-10, Jer 27:12-22, Jer 28:1-17, Jer 34:2-22, 37:2-21, Jer 38:14-28
the mouth: 2Ch 35:22
Reciprocal: Deu 4:25 – do evil Deu 29:26 – they went 1Sa 15:19 – didst evil 2Ki 24:9 – according 2Ki 24:19 – And he did Pro 6:3 – go Jer 34:1 – when Jer 37:2 – neither Jer 52:2 – he did
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 36:12. And humbled not himself By repentance for his past errors and obedience to Gods express commands, which he would not yield to, through the pride of his heart, as is intimated by this phrase, and expressed Jer 38:19.