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2 Kings 25

2 Kings 25 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 25 In this chapter is an account of the siege, taking, and burning of the city of Jerusalem, and of the carrying captive the king and the inhabitants to Babylon, 2 Kings 25:1, as also of the pillars and vessels of the temple brought thither, 2 Kings 25:13 and of the putting... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:1

Ver. 1-7. AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THE NINTH YEAR OF HIS REIGN,.... Of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. From hence to the end of 2 Kings 25:7, the account exactly agrees with Jeremiah 52:4.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:8

Ver. 8-12. AND IN THE FIFTH MONTH, ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE MONTH,.... In Jeremiah 52:12 it is the tenth day of the month; which, how to be reconciled, Jeremiah 52:12 WHICH IS THE NINETEENTH YEAR OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR; who, according to Ptolemy's canon, reigned forty three years; Metasthenes u sa... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:13

Ver. 13-17. AND THE PILLARS OF BRASS THAT WERE IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,.... The two pillars in the temple, Jachin and Boaz. Benjamin of Tudela says w, that in the church of St. Stephen in Rome these pillars now are with the name of Solomon engraved on each; and the Jews at Rome told him, when there... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:18

Ver. 18-21. AND THE CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD TOOK SERAIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST, AND ZEPHANIAH THE SECOND PRIEST,.... The sagan, or deputy priest, who officiated for the high priest, when by any means he was rendered unfit and incapable; so Joseph, the son of Ellem, as Josephus x relates, officiated for Matt... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:22

Ver. 22-24. AND AS FOR THE PEOPLE THAT REMAINED,.... That were left in the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen; over these the king of Babylon made Gedaliah governor, to whom the captains, with their scattered troops, came, and submitted for a time; of whom, Jeremiah 40:7, Jeremiah 40:8, Jerem... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:25

AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THE SEVENTH MONTH,.... Not of Gedaliah's government, but of the year, the month Tisri or September, near two months after the destruction of Jerusalem; the Jews say fifty two days after it; of the death of Gedaliah, and the man that slew him, as here related, Jeremiah 41:1 Jer... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:26

AND ALL THE PEOPLE, BOTH SMALL AND GREAT,.... High and low, rich and poor, among whom were the king's daughters, committed to the care of Gedaliah, and also the prophets Jeremiah and Baruch, see Jeremiah 41:16 AND THE CAPTAINS OF THE ARMIES ROSE, AND CAME TO EGYPT; contrary to the express command... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Kings 25:27

Ver. 27-30. AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THE THIRTY AND SEVENTH YEAR OF THE CAPTIVITY OF JEHOIACHIN KING OF JUDAH,.... Who must then be fifty five years of age: IN THE TWELFTH MONTH, ON THE TWENTY AND SEVENTH DAY OF THE MONTH; in Jeremiah 52:31 it is said to be the twenty fifth day; of the reason of whi... [ Continue Reading ]

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