3). THE FINAL DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM AND THE DEATH OF ITS LEADERS (2
KINGS 25:8).
Kings began with a description of the building of the house of YHWH
and of the king's house (1 Kings 5:1 to 1 Kings 7:12), and of the
making of the pillars of bronze and the brazen sea (1 Kings 5:13
onwards), and it... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PARTIAL RESTORATION OF JEHOIACHIN, IN BABYLON (2 KINGS 25:27).
There can be no question that the purpose of this final narrative is
to indicate that YHWH's hand was still on the house of David. It is
demonstrating that He had not forgotten His promise of the
continuation of David's seed, and tha... [ Continue Reading ]