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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against … Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God ( Elohim ) . The criticism of the Prophet Ezekiel upon this oath-violation on the part of Zedekiah is to be found Ezekiel 17:12-20 ; Ezekiel 21:25 . Unto the Lord God of Israel . Note here the resorting on the part of the Jew to the name, Jehovah. It is not this name that is used at the commencement of the verse. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:14

This, with the following three verses, may be regarded as the formal and final indictment of the people of Judah, and may be compared with that of Israel ( 2 Kings 17:6-23 ). All the chief of the priests (see 1 Chronicles 24:1 , 1 Chronicles 24:3-19 ). The heads of the twenty-four courses there spoken of, with the high priest added, sum up the twenty-five men of Ezekiel 8:16 , the entire of which chapter may well be read with the present history, and its description of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:15

His messengers . The chief of these were presumably Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. The marginal references ( Jeremiah 25:3-7 ; Jeremiah 35:12-15 ) are very interesting, both for this verse and the following. 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 36:13

The oath of allegiance was taken when he was first installed in his kingdom. On Zedekiah’s sin in breaking his oath, see Ezekiel 17:18-20; Ezekiel 21:25. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 36:14

Polluted the house of the Lord - Toward the close of Zedekiah’s reign idolatrous rites of several different kinds were intruded into the sacred precincts of the temple (compare Ezekiel 8:10-16). 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 36:12

2 Chronicles 36:12. And humbled not himself By repentance for his past errors and obedience to God’s express commands, which he would not yield to, through the pride of his heart, as is intimated by this phrase, and expressed Jeremiah 38:19. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 36:13

2 Chronicles 36:13 . Who had made him swear by God Who had required him to swear fealty and constant obedience to him, by the true God, whom he called upon to be a witness against him if he broke his oath. So his rebellion was aggravated with perjury and horrid contempt of God. But he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart He added obstinacy and incorrigibleness to his sins. read more

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