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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
2 Kings Chapter 24 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2 Kings Chapter 24 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. the Lord would not pardon--(see on
2Ki 23:26;
Jer 15:1).
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6. Jehoiakim slept with his fathers--This phraseology can mean nothing more than that he died; for he was not buried with his royal ancestors; and whether he fell in battle, or his body was subjected to posthumous insults, he was, according to the prediction
(Jer 22:19),
not honored with the rites of sepulture
(Jer 36:30).
Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead--The very brief reign of this prince, which lasted only three months, during which he was a humble vassal of the Assyrians, is scarcely deserving to be taken into account, and therefore is in no way contradictory to the prophetic menace denounced against his father
(Jer 36:30).
2 Kings Chapter 24 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. the king of Egypt--that is, Pharaoh-nechoh.
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2Ki 24:8, 9.
JEHOIACHIN SUCCEEDS HIM.
8. Jehoiachin--that is, "God-appointed," contracted into Jeconiah and Coniah
(Jer 22:24).
eighteen years old when he began to reign--At the age of eight his father took him into partnership in the government
(2Ch 36:9).
He began to reign alone at eighteen.
2 Kings Chapter 24 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord--Untaught by experience, and deaf to the prophetic warnings, he pursued the evil courses which had brought so many disasters upon the royal family as well as the people of Judah. This bad character is figuratively but strongly depicted
(Eze 19:5-7).
2 Kings Chapter 24 10 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2Ki 24:10-16.
JERUSALEM TAKEN.
10-13. At that time--within three months after his accession to the throne. It was the spring of the year
(2Ch 36:10);
so early did he indicate a feeling hostile to the interests of his Assyrian liege lord, by forming a league with Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar sent his generals to besiege Jerusalem, as Jeremiah had foretold
(Jer 22:28; 34:20),
and soon after he followed in person. Convinced of the hopelessness of making any effectual resistance, Jehoiachin, going to the camp of the besiegers, surrendered
(2Ki 24:12),
in the expectation, probably, of being allowed to retain his throne as a vassal of the Assyrian empire. But Nebuchadnezzar's clemency towards the kings of Judah was now exhausted, so that Jehoiachin was sent as a captive to Babylon, according to Jeremiah's prediction
(Jer 22:24),
accompanied by the queen mother (the same who had held that dignity under Jehoahaz)
(2Ki 23:31),
his generals, and officers. This happened in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, computing from the time when he was associated with his father in the government. Those that were left consisted chiefly of the poorer sort of people and the unskilled workmen. The palace and the temple were ransacked. The smaller golden vessels had been taken on the first capture of Jerusalem and placed by Nebuchadnezzar in the temple of his god as tokens of victory. They were used by Belshazzar at his impious feast
[Da 5:2],
for the purpose of rewarding his army with these trophies, among which were probably the golden candlesticks, the ark, &c. (compare
2Ch 36:7; Da 1:2).
Now the gold plating was torn off all the larger temple furniture.
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13-16. as the Lord had said--(compare
2Ki 20:17; Isa 39:6; Jer 15:13; 17:3).
The elite of the nation for rank, usefulness, and moral worth, all who might be useful in Babylon or dangerous in Palestine, were carried off to Babylon, to the number of ten thousand
(2Ki 24:14).
These are specified
(2Ki 24:15, 16),
warriors, seven thousand; craftsmen and smiths, one thousand; king's wives, officers, and princes, also priests and prophets
(Jer 29:1; Eze 1:1),
two thousand; equal to ten thousand captives in all.
2Ki 24:1-7.
JEHOIAKIM PROCURES HIS OWN RUIN.
1, 2. Nebuchadnezzar--the son of Nabopolassar, the founder of the Chaldee monarchy. This invasion took place in the fourth year of Jehoiakim's, and the first of Nebuchadnezzar's reign
(Jer 25:1;
compare
Jer 46:2).
The young king of Assyria being probably detained at home on account of his father's demise, despatched, along with the Chaldean troops on his border, an army composed of the tributary nations that were contiguous to Judea, to chastise Jehoiakim's revolt from his yoke. But this hostile band was only an instrument in executing the divine judgment
(2Ki 24:2)
denounced by the prophets against Judah for the sins of the people; and hence, though marching by the orders of the Assyrian monarch, they are described as sent by the Lord
(2Ki 24:3).