4 Then the king of Egypt made1 Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.
The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiakim
5 aJehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did bevil in the sight of the Lord his God.
6 aNebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him, and bound him in1 bronze fetters to bcarry him off to Babylon.
7 aNebuchadnezzar also carried off some of the articles from the house of the Lord to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.
8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the abominations which he did, and what was found against him, indeed they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. Then1 Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.
The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiachin
9 aJehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
10 At the turn of the year aKing Nebuchadnezzar summoned him and took him to Babylon, bwith the costly articles from the house of the Lord, and made cZedekiah, Jehoiakim’s brother, king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Zedekiah Reigns in Judah
11 aZedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
12 He did evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and adid not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke from the mouth of the Lord.
13 And he also arebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear an oath by God; but he bstiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the Lord God of Israel.
14 Moreover all the leaders of the priests and the people transgressed more and more, according to all the abominations of the nations, and defiled the house of the Lord which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.
The Fall of Jerusalem
15 aAnd the Lord God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
16 But athey mocked the messengers of God, bdespised His words, and cscoffed at His prophets, until the dwrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy.
17 aTherefore He brought against them the king of the Chaldeans, who bkilled their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, on the aged or the weak; He gave them all into his hand.
18 aAnd all the articles from the house of God, great and small, the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king and of his leaders, all these he took to Babylon.
19 aThen they burned the house of God, broke down the wall of Jerusalem, burned all its palaces with fire, and destroyed all its precious possessions.
20 And athose who escaped from the sword he carried away to Babylon, bwhere they became servants to him and his sons until the rule of the kingdom of Persia,
21 to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of aJeremiah, until the land bhad enjoyed her Sabbaths. As long as she lay desolate cshe kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.
The Proclamation of Cyrus
22 aNow in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of bJeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of cCyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in John Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 36:6.
| << 2 Chronicles 36:5 | 2 Chronicles 36:7 >> |
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Join 137,350+ readers
A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning
Consistent Bible study is hard to start.
The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.
Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.