2 Chronicles 36:15-16 NIV,NKJV

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:16

2 Chronicles 36:16 These words contain three facts, and each one is of the greatest importance. (1) That there was at least, at one time a remedy. (2) That the remedy went on, and might have been used, for a very long period. (3) That there came a time when the remedy ceased. I. All life is remedy. The conditions of things require it. Life is one great restorative process. (1) First comes that marvellous provision which God has made for our recovery in Jesus Christ. (2) Subordinate to this... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Chronicles 36:15-16

DISCOURSE: 432FORBEARANCE OF GOD BROUGHT TO A CLOSE2 Chronicles 36:15-16. And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place: but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.IN speaking of the divine perfections, it is common to represent them all as infinite,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

Chapter 36Now at his death, Jehoahaz began to reign.He was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for only three months in Jerusalem. And the king of Egypt came up, conquered him, and took him back as a captive to Egypt and made Eliakim his brother the king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, he reigned eleven years: he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God. And against... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

2 Chronicles 36:2-3 . Jehoahaz the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem. Necho summoned him to Riblah, put him in irons, and made his elder brother Eliakim king in his room, and changed his name to Jehoiakim, which signifies appointed of God. In the third year of this calamitous reign, Nebuchadnezzar having just ascended the throne, and completely driven Pharaoh-necho into Egypt, came to Jerusalem, and put Necho’s viceroy into irons to carry him to Babylon; but on his good professions of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 36:15-17

2 Chronicles 36:15-17And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by is me messengers, rising up betimes. Presumptuous rebellionI. We see here continued rebellion, which suggests--1. That habits are easily commenced. There is little difficulty in forming’ habits. They are not acquired by one mighty bound, but by a series of almost imperceptible steps.2. That habits are readily strengthened. Every step that is taken is planted with firmer grip. With every ripple that flows the stream becomes... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:15

2Ch 36:15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: Ver. 15. Rising up betimes, and sending. ] Manicando et mittendo, instar boni patris familias, saith A Lapide: like a good householder, who is up with the first, giving directions, and ordering the affairs of his family. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:16

2Ch 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till [there was] no remedy. Ver. 16. But they mocked the messengers of God. ] Yea, misused them, murdered them. See 2 Chronicles 30:10 Matthew 21:34-36 . Until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people. ] Desperate sinners procure implacable wrath, irrevocable decrees, exterminating judgments. Men’s sins put thunderbolts into God’s... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 36:15

the Lord: 2 Chronicles 24:18-Ecclesiastes :, 2 Chronicles 33:10, 2 Kings 17:13, Jeremiah 25:3, Jeremiah 25:4, Jeremiah 26:5, Jeremiah 35:15, Jeremiah 44:4, Jeremiah 44:5 his messengers: Heb. the hand of his messengers betimes: i.e., continually and carefully. because: Judges 10:16, 2 Kings 13:23, Hosea 11:8, Luke 19:41-Acts : Reciprocal: Judges 2:17 - they would 2 Kings 17:15 - testimonies 2 Kings 21:10 - General 2 Chronicles 24:19 - Yet he sent Nehemiah 9:29 - testifiedst Nehemiah 9:30 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 36:16

mocked: 2 Chronicles 30:10, Psalms 35:16, Isaiah 28:22, Jeremiah 5:12, Jeremiah 5:13, Jeremiah 20:7, Luke 18:32, Luke 22:63, Luke 22:64, Luke 23:11, Luke 23:36, Acts 2:13, Acts 17:32, Hebrews 11:36 despised: Proverbs 1:24-Amos :, Luke 16:14, Acts 13:41, 1 Thessalonians 4:8 misused: Jeremiah 32:3, Jeremiah 38:6, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 21:33-Mark :, Acts 7:52 the wrath: Psalms 74:1, Psalms 79:1-Deuteronomy : till: Proverbs 6:15, Proverbs 29:1 remedy: Heb. healing Reciprocal: Genesis 19:14 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:15

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:Rising — Sending them early and diligently, as a careful house-holder, who rises betimes about his business. God sent them many prophets and messages, some at the very beginning of their apostacy, and others afterward, 'till the very day of their captivity. read more