2 Kings 25:22-26 KJV,ASV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:22-26

(22-26) An extract from Jeremiah 40-63, relating to the people left in the land. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:23

(23) The captains of the armies.—Rather, the army captains; or, the captains of the forces. They and their men had fled with the king, and dispersed themselves over the country (Jeremiah 40:7). Now they came out of hiding.Their men.—The Hebrew text has the men, but all the versions, and Jeremiah 40:7, read rightly, their men.Mizpah.—See 1 Kings 15:22. It was well suited to be the governor’s residence, as it lay high, and was a naturally strong position. Moreover, it was the seat of an ancient... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:24

(24) fear not to be the servants.—Rather, Be not afraid of the servants. By “the servants of the Chaldees” Gedaliah probably means those who recognised the Chaldeans as their masters—that is to say, himself and those who adhere to him. He promises immunity for the past if only the captains and their men will settle down quietly as subjects of the conqueror. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:25

(25) In the seventh month.—Only two months after the fall of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:8).Smote Gedaliah.—At a friendly meal in the governor’s own house (Jeremiah 41:1-2). Perhaps, as Josephus says, when he and his followers were overcome with wine.Of the seed royal.—Perhaps this reveals Ishmael’s motive. He thought his claim to the government of the community was greater than Gedaliah’s. Baalis king of the Ammonites had incited him to the crime (Jeremiah 40:14).The Chaldees that were with... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:26

(26) Arose and came to Egypt.—They took Jeremiah with them (Jeremiah 43:6). This verse only gives the end of the story as it is told in Jeremiah. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

GEDALIAHB.C. 5862 Kings 25:22-30"Vedi che son un che piango."- DANTE, "Inferno.""No rather steel thy melting heart To act the martyr s sternest part, To watch with firm, unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."- KEBLEIN deciding that he would not accompany Nebuchadrezzar to Babylon, Jeremiah made the choice of duty. In Chaldaea he would have lived at ease, in plenty, in security, amid universal respect. He might have... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

3. The Siege of Jerusalem and Judah’s Complete Overthrow CHAPTER 25 1. The last siege and complete overthrow (2 Kings 25:1-21 ; 2 Chronicles 36:17-20 ) 2. Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:22-26 ) 3. Jehoiachin’s captivity and release (2 Kings 25:27-30 ) Zedekiah’s rebellion was a great offence. He had sworn in Jehovah’s name to be loyal to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chronicles 36:13 ; Ezekiel 17:13 ). We find more light thrown upon this king and his rebellion in the book of Jeremiah. Ambassadors from Edom,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 25:24

25:24 And Gedaliah {l} sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.(l) That is, he exhorted them in the Name of the Lord, according to Jeremiah’s counsel, to submit themselves to Nebuchadnezzar, seeing it was the revealed will of the Lord. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 25:26

25:26 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to {m} Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.(m) Contrary to Jeremiah’s counsel in Jeremiah 40-42. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

THE TOTAL CAPTIVITY OF JUDAH (vv.1-21) In the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign Nebuchadnezzar came and besieged Jerusalem, building a wall around it. Jeremiah told Zedekiah, by the word of the Lord, that if he would surrender to the king of Babylon, he would live and the city would not be burned with fire, but if he would not surrender the city would be burned and he (Zedekiah) would not escape (Jeremiah 38:17-18), but because of Zedekiah's fear of the Jews he would not surrender. The siege... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:22-26

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:26

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 25:24

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 25:26

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

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