2 Kings 24:17-20 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 24:18-19

2 Kings 24:18-19. He reigned eleven years In the end of which he was carried captive, Jeremiah 1:3. He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord Not regarding the reproofs, exhortations, or predictions of Jeremiah, but shutting him up in prison, Jeremiah 33:1-2; 2 Chronicles 36:12. And his servants, and the people of the land, were as wicked and incorrigible as himself, Jeremiah 37:1-2. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 24:20

2 Kings 24:20. For through the anger of the Lord, &c. God was so highly displeased with this wicked people, that he permitted Zedekiah to break his faith with Nebuchadnezzar, and to rebel against him, forgetting for what cause he changed his name. Unto this revolt, it is probable, he was persuaded by the ambassadors which the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Zidon, sent unto him, to solicit him to throw off the yoke of the king of Babylon, Jeremiah 27:2-4, &c.; which was the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 24:1-17

Conquest by Babylon and captivity (24:1-17)In 605 BC the armies of Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar conquered Egypt in the famous Battle of Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:2). This meant that Judah now came under the control of, and paid tribute to, Babylon. When the conquerors returned to Babylon, they took with them captives from the conquered countries, including some of the most capable and well educated young men they could find among the leading families of Jerusalem. One of these was the youth... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 24:18-20

The destruction of Jerusalem (24:18-25:21)All Judah’s most capable administrators had been taken captive to Babylon. The few advisers who were left to Zedekiah had no true understanding of the situation, either political or religious, and persuaded the weak king to seek Egypt’s help in rebelling against Babylon. This was a policy that Jeremiah clearly saw was disastrous, for it would lead only to the horrors of siege and destruction. His advice was that Judah accept its fate as God’s will and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:17

changed his name. See note on 2 Kings 23:34 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:18

Hamutal. Therefore only half-brother to Jehoiakim, but full brother to Jehoahaz. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:19

did that which was evil. See 2 Chronicles 36:12-16 . Jeremiah 24:8 ; Jeremiah 37:2 ; Jeremiah 38:2 , Jeremiah 38:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:20

rebelled. Though bound by oath (2 Chronicles 36:13 .Ezekiel 17:13; Ezekiel 17:13 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 24:18

A SUMMARY OF ZEDEKIAH'S EVIL REIGN"And Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence."Jeconiah was the last king of Israel and was so recognized by the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 24:17

17-19. the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his father's brother, king in his stead—Adhering to his former policy of maintaining a show of monarchy, Nebuchadnezzar appointed the third and youngest son of Josiah ( :-), full brother of Jehoahaz, and uncle of the captive Jehoiachin. But, according to the custom of conquerors, who changed the names of the great men they took captives in war, in token of their supremacy, he gave him the new name of Zedekiah—that is, "The righteous of God." This being... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 24:18-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 24:20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 24:1-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 24:18-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 24:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 24:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 24:17

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