CONTENTS
This chapter brings us to the conclusion of the Chronicles. Here is
contained the history of Jehoahaz, and his being deposed by Pharaoh.
Jerusalem taken. Jehoiachin made king. Zedekiah's short reign. The
proclamation by Cyrus.... [ Continue Reading ]
The very short reign of Jehoahaz furnished but little subject of
observation. The time was now hastening when Judah, like Israel,
should cease to be a kingdom. Here is the Egyptian king triumphing
over Judah, putting down one king and setting up another, and changing
his name at his pleasure. Is thi... [ Continue Reading ]
Though this king reigned longer than his brother, even to eleven
years, yet it should seem it was more at the pleasure of the king of
Babylon than from any real power or authority he himself possessed.
His taking him away to Babylon is a proof of it. Poor Judah, to what a
miserable state art thou no... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is a three month's reign, like his uncle; but a period of evil it
should seem also. Misery and trouble had no effect upon his mind. And
indeed, awful as it is to think, yet the fact is undeniable; if
affliction be not sanctified to soften the heart, it will be sure to
harden it. Those vessels w... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we arrive to the sad page of Judah's history. To enter into a
full detail of this history of the church we must connect with it the
writings of the prophet Jeremiah. The character of Zedekiah, and his
court, and servants, is there more fully exhibited in the preaching of
the mournful prophet, a... [ Continue Reading ]
We have made a long stride in history from the close of the last verse
to the beginning of this: no less than 70 years are at once leaped
over. To fill up this chasm the Reader must look into the writings of
Ezekiel and Daniel. Those men were carried away captives at the
general captivity and taken... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
PAUSE, Reader! and before you close the book of the Chronicles, which
contains a faithful register of events both of men and things, think
what desolation sin hath introduced into the circumstances of mankind;
nay, even into the church of God! Who but must tremble in the relation
of wha... [ Continue Reading ]