In his temple - Compare “the house of his god” Daniel 1:2. Nebuchadnezzars inscriptions show him to have been the special votary of Merodach, the Babylonian Mars. His temple, which the Greeks called the temple of Behus, was one of the most magnificent buildings in Babylon. Its ruins still remain in the vast mound, called Babil, which is the loftiest and most imposing of the “heaps” that mark the site of the ancient city. read more
His abominations which he did - See Jeremiah 7:9, Jeremiah 7:30-31; Jeremiah 19:3-13; Jeremiah 25:1 etc.; Jehoiakim appears to have restored all the idolatries which Josiah his father had swept away. read more
2 Chronicles 36:6. And bound him in fetters to carry him to Babylon But he did not carry him thither, for Nebuchadnezzar altered his mind, and permitted him to reign at Jerusalem as his tributary, though he carried away, as it follows, some of the vessels of the temple, and also certain principal persons, as we read in the first of Daniel. read more
2 Chronicles 36:8. That which was found in him That crime of rebellion against the king of Babylon, which for a time he kept in his own breast, but when he saw fit, discovered it and was convicted of it. read more
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
came up. See App-53 . Nebuchadnezzar. The son of Nabopolassar. fetters. Hebrew brasses, or bronzes (Dual). Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the two chains or fetters made of brass. to carry him to Babylon. There were four deportations: (1) Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:11 ), no date given, but apparently 580-570 BC; (2) Jehoiakim (2 Chronicles 36:6 , Daniel in this; Daniel 1:1 ), 496 BC; (3) Jehoiachin (2 Chronicles 36:10 , 2 Kings 24:14 , Mordecai in this, Esther 2:5 , Esther... read more
found in him = found upon him. On this is grounded the belief that he was tattooed with idolatrous marks or signs forbidden by Leviticus 19:28 . Compare Revelation 13:16 , Revelation 13:17 ; Revelation 14:9 , Revelation 14:11 ; Revelation 16:2 ; Revelation 19:20 ; Revelation 20:4 . book. See App-47 . read more
2 Chronicles 36:7. In his temple— In his palace. Houbigant. read more
2 Chronicles 36:8. And his abominations, &c.— And the images which he made, and his other performances. Houbigant. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:8
(with Jeremiah 22:18 ). An unlamented death. We learn more of this King of Judah in the prophetic writings of Jeremiah than in these brief annals. There we learn that his foreign policy was not less condemnable than his conduct of home affairs. When his treasury was low by reason of heavy payments to the foreign powers, he must needs build for himself a splendid and costly mansion ( Jeremiah 22:14 ), and in order to do this he had to impress the labour of his subjects ( Jeremiah... read more