2 Chronicles 36:15-16 NIV,NKJV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 36:16

2 Chronicles 36:16. But they mocked the messengers of God Of which see instances Ezekiel 11:3; Ezekiel 20:49. Misused his prophets Imprisoning and persecuting them as they did Jeremiah; or, seduced themselves by his prophets; that is, by the prophecies of his prophets, which they perverted, or misconstrued. An eminent instance of which we have in this, that because Jeremiah prophesied that Zedekiah should be led to Babylon, (Jeremiah 32:5,) and Ezekiel, that he should not see Babylon,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

Failure, defeat and captivity (36:1-23)The Chronicler spent much time describing the reforms of Hezekiah and Josiah, impressing upon his readers that good kings tried to be faithful to the Mosaic and Davidic covenants. They had to follow the Levitical order if they were to enjoy the promises given to the dynasty of David. With the death of Josiah, Judah quickly returned to its former ungodly ways. Successive kings followed disastrous policies, both political and religious, which resulted in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:15

rising up betimes. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:16

they mocked = they kept mocking. Compare Matthew 23:37 . Especially Urijah (Jeremiah 26:20-23 ) and Jeremiah 37:0 and Jeremiah 38:0 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4 . no remedy. These words, occurring as they do on the last page of the Hebrew Bible, led to the conversion of the late Joseph Rabinovitch, of Kischeneff. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:1-21

Q. The Last Four Kings 36:1-21The sovereignty of the Davidic kings over Judah had ended. With the death of Josiah, Judah fell under the control of foreign powers, first Egypt and then Babylonia. God used other more powerful kings and kingdoms to punish His people (cf. 2 Kings 23:31 to 2 Kings 25:17). The temple motif in Chronicles also climaxes in this section with its destruction. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

IV. THE REIGNS OF SOLOMON’S SUCCESSORS CHS. 10-36"With the close of Solomon’s reign we embark upon a new phase in Chr.’s account of Israel’s history. That account can be broadly divided . . . into the pre-Davidic era, the time of David and Solomon, and the period of the divided monarchy up until the Babylonian exile." [Note: McConville, p. 150.] ". . . the Chronicler never regarded the northern monarchy as anything but illegitimate and a rebellion against God’s chosen dynasty. As far as he was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

4. Zedekiah 36:11-21In Zedekiah’s reign, Judah bottomed out spiritually. The king refused to humble himself before either Yahweh or Nebuchadnezzar, even though God repeatedly sent messages and messengers urging him to do so. Hardness of heart now characterized the Davidic king as it had characterized the pharaoh of the Exodus. God humbled this king against his will as He had previously humbled that pharaoh.The last verses of this section are very sermonic (2 Chronicles 36:14-21). Yet the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

The Fall of JerusalemThis is a brief record of the reigns of Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, and of the destruction of Jerusalem.The first twenty vv. of this chapter are abbreviated from 2 Kings 23:30 to 2 Kings 25:21, with some variations of statement.6. Nebuchadnezzar] He was the son of Nabopolassar, the conqueror of Nineveh.Bound him in fetters] This is not recorded in Kings. Perhaps this was the ’purpose’ of the invasion described in 2 Kings 24:2, but Jehoiakim may have... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 36:15

(15) Rising up betimes and sending.—i.e., constantly and earnestly. Jeremiah 25:3-4 : “The Lord hath sent all his servants, the prophets, rising early and sending them” (comp. also Jeremiah 26:5; Jeremiah 29:19; Jeremiah 35:14-15).He had compassion on.—He spared, was forbearing with.Dwelling place.—Mâcôn (2 Chronicles 30:27; Psalms 26:8; comp. Jeremiah 25:6). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 36:16

(16) But they mocked.—And they were mocking, mal’îbîm; only here (an Aramaism).Misused.—Mitta’te’îm, only here. Derided, strictly, stammered. Another form of this verb occurs in Genesis 27:12. (Comp. for the fact Isaiah 28:9-14; Ezekiel 33:30; Jeremiah 17:15; Jeremiah 20:7-8.)Till there was no remedy.—Healing; i.e., deliverance, σωτηρία (comp. 2 Chronicles 21:18). God is said to heal, when he averts calamity (2 Chronicles 30:20).The wrath . . . arose.—Went up (‘âlâh), like smoke (Psalms 18:8; 2... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 36:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:1-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 36:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 36:16

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