Bible Commentary

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. The shovels; of these and the following words, See Poole “Exo 27:1” See 1Ki 6 1Ki 7. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole [See comments on 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:14”

And the pillars of brass that [were] in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brazen sea that [was] in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon. 13. and the pillars of brass ] These were the pillars, Jachin and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:13”

But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land [to be] vinedressers and husbandmen. 12. left of the poor [R.V. poorest ] of the land ] The word was so rendered above in 2Ki 24:14. Now that the great houses and their inhabitants were gone and the craftsmen also, the life … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:12”

Now the rest of the people [that were] left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away. 11. Now the rest [R.V. And the residue ] of the people ] The change is in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:11”

And all the army of the Chaldees, that [were with] the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about. Verse 10. Brake down the walls] In the same fifth month, Jer 1:3, the walls of Jerusalem being razed to the ground, all that were left in the city, and all that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:10”

And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great [man’s] house burnt he with fire. 9. every great man’s house burnt he with fire ] R.V. omits ‘man’s’. The expression in 2 Chronicles is ‘he burnt all the palaces thereof with fire’. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:9”

And in the fifth month, on the seventh [day] of the month, which [is] the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: 8 21. Burning of Jerusalem, the temple, and all the chief buildings. More captives taken. The brass … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:8”

And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon. 7. slew the sons of Zedekiah ] This was done to prevent the rise of a new revolt under a successor. To do it in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:7”

So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him. 6. So [R.V. Then ] they took the king, and brought him up to [R.V. unto ] the king of Babylon ] Nebuchadnezzar was stationed at some distance, and was awaiting the issue … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:6”

And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him. 5. And [R.V. But ] the army of the Chaldees ] R.V. Chaldeans. This change in the name of the people of Babylon is made in every place through … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:5”