Bible Commentary

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel. 13. who had made him swear by God ] Cp. Eze 17:11-19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The oath of allegiance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:13”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:12”

Zedekiah [was] one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. 11 19 (= 1Es 1:46-56 ; cp. 2Ki 24:18 to 2Ki 25:21; Jer 37:1 to Jer 39:8; Jer 52:1-27). Reign of Zedekiah. Destruction of Jerusalem 11. in Jerusalem ] The Chronicler omits, as usual, his mother’s name. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:11”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:10”

Jehoiachin [was] eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD. 9. Jehoiachin ] Called “Jeconiah,” 1Ch 3:16, where see note. eight years ] So LXX. (B) of Chron. and of Esd., but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:9”

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 8. that which was found in him ] i.e. his sin (in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:8”

Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon. 7. of the vessels ] There is no mention in 2 Kin. of the removal of sacred vessels during Jehoiakim’s reign. Some were carried off under Jehoiachin, the rest under Zedekiah; 2Ki 24:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:7”

Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. 6. Nebuchadnezzar ] A more accurate form of his name is “Nebuchadrezzar” (so generally in Jeremiah and Ezekiel); in the Inscriptions “Na-bi-um-ku-du-ur-ri-u-u-ur,” also “Nab-ku-dur-ri-u-u-ur,” the meaning being, “O Nebo (one of the gods of Babylon; cp. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:6”

Jehoiakim [was] twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD his God. 5 8 (= 1Es 1:39-42 ; 2Ki 23:35 to 2Ki 24:7). The Reign of Jehoiakim 5. in Jerusalem ] The Chronicler … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:5”

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. 4. turned his name to Jehoiakim ] This name is compounded with the divine name Jehovah. Probably Neco made the new king swear fealty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:4”