Bible Commentary

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah. Who [is there] among you of all his people? The LORD his God [be] with him, and let him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:23”

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD [spoken] by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying, 22. stirred up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:22”

To fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: [for] as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfill threescore and ten years. 21. by the mouth of Jeremiah ] Cp. Jer 25:11; Jer 29:10. until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:21”

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia: 20, 21 (= 1Es 1:57-58 ). The Captivity 20. to him and his sons ] Cp. Jer 27:7. There were three kings of Babylon after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:20”

And they burnt the house of God, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. 19. brake down the wall ] The Heb. verb here used ( nitt) implies probably a more thorough breaking down than the pra of 2Ch 25:23 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:19”

And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all [these] he brought to Babylon. 18. all the vessels ] i.e. all the vessels which remained after the previous spoliation (2Ch 36:10). They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:18”

Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand. 17. Chaldees ] R.V. Chaldeans. Their name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:17”

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till [there was] no remedy. 16. mocked the messengers ] Jeremiah was imprisoned, beaten, and threatened with death, Urijah (Jer 26:20-23) was put to death. Of the fate of Habakkuk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:16”

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up quickly, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: 15. rising up betimes, and sending ] R.V. rising up early and sending; cp. Jer 26:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:15”

Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. 14. the chief ] R.V. the chiefs. transgressed very much ] R.V. trespassed very greatly. polluted the house ] Jer 7:9-11; Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:14”