fourth. This numeral is supplied from Jeremiah 52:6 . the famine. The ninth recorded in Scripture. See note on Genesis 12:10 . Fulfilling Leviticus 26:29 . Deuteronomy 28:53-57 . Jeremiah 15:2 ; Jeremiah 27:13 .Lamentations 2:20-22 .Ezekiel 4:16 . Sufferings described in Jeremiah 21:7-9 . Lamentations 4:9 , Lamentations 4:10 ; Lamentations 5:10 , &c. read more
2 Kings 25:3. The famine prevailed— See Eze 5:10 and Lamentations 4:5. read more
3. on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed—In consequence of the close and protracted blockade, the inhabitants were reduced to dreadful extremities; and under the maddening influence of hunger, the most inhuman atrocities were perpetrated (Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 2:22; Lamentations 4:9; Lamentations 4:10; Ezekiel 5:10). This was a fulfilment of the prophetic denunciations threatened on the apostasy of the chosen people (Leviticus 26:29; Deuteronomy 28:53-57; Jeremiah... read more
The Fall of JerusalemThis chapter relates the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, the capture of king Zedekiah, and the deportation of most of the Jewish people.1. In the tenth day] The successive stages in the overthrow of the city are carefully marked by the historian: cp. 2 Kings 25:3, 2 Kings 25:8. Forts] perhaps movable towers for throwing troops upon the walls.3. The famine] the sufferings of the besieged are described in Jeremiah 21:7-9; Lamentations 4:8; Lamentations 5:10.4. The city... read more
(3) And on the ninth day of the fourth month.—The text is supplemented from Jeremiah 39:2; Jeremiah 52:6. The Syriac, however, has, “And in the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, in the fifth month, on the ninth day of the month, the famine prevailed,” &c.; which may be original. (Comp. 2 Kings 25:1.)The famine prevailed.—Not that the scarcity was first felt on that day, but that it then had reached a climax, so that defence was no longer possible. The horrors of the siege are referred to in... read more
20ZEDEKIAH, THE LAST KING OF JUDAHB.C. 597-5862 Kings 24:18-20; 2 Kings 25:1-7"Quand ce grand Dieu a choisi quelqu’un pour etre l’instrument de ses desseins rien n’arrete le cours, en enchaine, ou il aveugle, ou il dompte tout ce qui est capable de resistance."- BOSSUET, "Oraison funebre de Henriette Marie."WHEN Jehoiachin was carried captive to Babylon, never to return, his uncle Mattaniah ("Jehovah’s gift"), the third son of Josiah, was put by Nebuchadrezzar in his place. In solemn... read more
THE FALL OF JERUSALEMB.C. 5862 Kings 25:1-21"In that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all nations."- Zechariah 12:3"An end is come, the end is come; it awaketh against thee: behold the end is come."- Ezekiel 7:6"Behold yon sterile spot Where now the wandering Arab’s tent Flaps in the desert blast; There once old Salem’s haughty fane Reared high to heaven its thousand golden domes, And in the blushing face of day Exposed its shameful glory."- SHELLEYAFTER the siege had lasted for... read more
3. The Siege of Jerusalem and Judah’s Complete Overthrow CHAPTER 25 1. The last siege and complete overthrow (2 Kings 25:1-21 ; 2 Chronicles 36:17-20 ) 2. Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:22-26 ) 3. Jehoiachin’s captivity and release (2 Kings 25:27-30 ) Zedekiah’s rebellion was a great offence. He had sworn in Jehovah’s name to be loyal to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chronicles 36:13 ; Ezekiel 17:13 ). We find more light thrown upon this king and his rebellion in the book of Jeremiah. Ambassadors from Edom,... read more
25:3 And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine {c} prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.(c) So much that the mothers ate their children, La 4:10. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:1-21
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