2 Kings 25:27-30, 2 Chronicles 36:20-23 NIV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 25:27-30

It is hardly possible to read the wonderful change in the circumstances of Jehoiachin, who, after so long a period as thirty-seven years lying in a prison, is brought forth to liberty, and to the king's table, without having our minds led out in the contemplation, how wonderful the changes sometimes are in human life. But oh! what a change is that in grace, when from the prison of death and sin, the soul is brought forth to the light and liberty of the gospel. When Jesus opens the door in... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

REFLECTIONS READER! we are brought to the final close of Judah's history as a kingdom in this Chapter; and therefore let us pause over the subject, and in beholding the desolated state of Zion as a church, take up the lamentation of the mournful prophet and say, How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! And as we pause and behold the desolation, let us look back at her former felicity, and ask the cause of her present ruin. Beautiful for situation, (said one of old) the joy... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:27

Twentieth. Jeremias (lii. 31.) says the 25th, when Nabuchodonosor was buried, and (Du Hamel) the decree was made, though it was not put in execution till two days later. (Calmet) --- Evilmerodach, whose proper name was Baltassar, (Daniel v. 1.; Tirinus) or the latter was his son. The Jews say that he had been confined in prison, with Joachin, because he had not administered the kingdom well, during the seven years' illness of his father Nabuchodonosor. Berosus (apud Josephus, contra Apion 1.,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:28

Kings, who had been made captives. Adonibezec had 70, Judges i. 7. Alexander kept Porus and Taxilus at his court, as Cyrus and done Cr'9csus, whom he treated with great distinction. The prosperity of Joachin does not seem to have been of long continuance, as his benefactor did not reign above two (ver. 27.) or three years, Daniel. viii. 1. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

His life, may be referred to Evilmerodach, unless Joachin was involved in his disgrace, and perished at the same time. Perhaps the king of Juda did not always eat at the table of Evilmerodach, but received his meat from it, as was customary. (Syriac, &c.) (Calmet) --- He received all that was necessary to support his household, daily. (Grotius) --- In Jeremias lii. 34., until the day of his death, seems to be an useless "tautology," which is omitted here, and in "our oldest manuscript,"... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 25:22-30

22-30 The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left their land. But the things of their peace were so hidden from their eyes, that they knew not when they were well off. Ishmael basely slew him and all his friends, and, against the counsel of Jeremiah, the rest went to Egypt. Thus was a full end made of them by their own folly and disobedience; see Jeremiah chap. 40 to 45. Jehoiachin was released out of prison, where he had been kept 37 years. Let none... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 25:22-30

Gedaliah Governor of Judah v. 22. And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had left, even over them he made Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler. Ahikam had been a man of importance under Josiah and had once, in siding with Jeremiah, saved the latter's life, Jeremiah 26:24. Evidently Gedaliah had followed in his father's footsteps in siding with the prophet against the policy of Zedekiah, and therefore Nebuchadnezzar now... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Kings 25:8-30

B.—Fall of the Kingdom of Judah; Jehoiachin set at Liberty2 Kings 25:8-30. (Jeremiah 52:12-34.)8And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan,captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: 9And he burnt the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man’s [omit man’s7] house burnt he with fire. 10And all the army of the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

the Remnant Flee to Egypt 2 Kings 25:22-30 Thus at last the city, which had been full of people, sat solitary, bewailed by Jeremiah in exquisite elegies. The poorest only were left, under Gedaliah, the constant friend to Jeremiah. See Jeremiah 40:6 . His brief rule brought a gleam of light, a transient relief from the long monotony of disaster and despair. But the dastardly murder of this noble man by Ishmael, who was jealous of him, added the last bitter ingredient to the already bitter cup... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

The rebellion was easily quelled, and Zedekiah was captured and taken to Babylon. His fate is tragic and awful. With eyes put out, and bound in fetters, he was carried to the court of his conqueror as the type and symbol of the people who had rebelled against God and been broken in pieces. A poor remnant still remained in the land over whom Gedaliah was appointed governor for a brief period. After his murder, the remnant fled to Egypt, and thus the nation called to peculiar position of honor,... read more

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 25:27-30

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:27

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:28

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 25:22-30

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 25:22-30

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Kings 25:8-30

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:1-30

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