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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

We have here an account of the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the city of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. Abraham, God's friend, was called out of that country, from Ur of the Chaldees, when God took him into covenant and communion with himself; and now his degenerate seed were carried into that country again, to signify that they had forfeited all that kindness wherewith they had been regarded for the father's sake, and the benefit of that covenant into which he was called; all was now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words ,.... Which was the treatment Jeremiah and Ezekiel frequently met with: and misused his prophets ; imprisoned them, as Micaiah and Jeremiah were: until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people ; which burned like fire in his breast, and broke out to the consumption of them: till there was no remedy ; or healing of them; there was no reclaiming or recovering of them, no bringing them to repentance, and no pardon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

This chapter, then, contains, first, very brief accounts of the four reigns of Jehoahaz ( 2 Chronicles 36:1-4 ), Eliakim or Jehoiakim ( 2 Chronicles 36:4-8 ), Jehoiachin ( 2 Chronicles 36:9 , 2 Chronicles 36:10 ), and Zedekiah ( 2 Chronicles 36:10-13 ); next, general remarks on the iniquity that heralded the destruction of the nation and the punishment of it by the Chaldean captivity ( 2 Chronicles 36:14-17 ); thirdly, the methods of that destruction and captivity ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

The final indictment, sentence, and execution of it. It is in 2 Chronicles 36:11-21 of this chapter that we are given to read the final summary of, first, the folly and sin of Judah, her king, princes, and people; and second, the just displeasure and necessary punishment of Jehovah after an unparalleled forbearance. The historic incidents of the four reigns which occupy this chapter abound in pathetic, tragic interest. The account of them given in the parallel (2Ki 23:31-25:30) is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

Zedekiah; or the fall of Judah. I. AN EXAMPLE OF INSENSATE WICKEDNESS . ( 2 Chronicles 36:11-16 .) 1 . On the part of the king. Seemingly the third ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ), but in reality the fourth, son of Josiah (cf. 2 Kings 23:31 , 2 Kings 23:36 ), and the full brother of Jehoahaz, or Shallum ( 2 Kings 23:31 ; 2 Kings 24:18 ). but the half-brother of Jehoiakim ( 2 Kings 23:36 ), Mattanias, or Jehovah s gift, as he was originally called, ascended the throne of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:16

No remedy (comp. our 2 Chronicles 21:18 ; Proverbs 6:15 ; Proverbs 29:1 ; Jeremiah 8:15 ; Jeremiah 14:19 ; Jeremiah 33:6 ; Malachi 4:2 [3:20]). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 36:16

Misused his prophets - Rather, “scoffed at his prophets.” The allusion is to verbal mockery, not to persecution. read more

Joseph Benson

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 36:16

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

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