(12) Of the poor of the land.—2 Kings 24:14 (Comp. Jeremiah 39:10.)Husbandmen.—Or, plowmen. The word (Hebrew text, gâbîm) occurs here only. Jeremiah 52:16 has a cognate form (yôg’bîm) also unique. read more
(13) And the pillars of brass.—From this point Jeremiah 39:0 ceases to be parallel with the present narrative. (See the Notes on 1 Kings 7:15 seq., for the objects enumerated in this and the following verses.) Instead of “brass” we should probably understand copper throughout. read more
(14) The snuffers.—Jeremiah 52:18 adds: and the sprinkling-bowls. The account there is in general more detailed than the present. (See 1 Kings 7:40; 1 Kings 7:50.)Ministered.—Used to minister. Things belonging to the service of the brazen altar are enumerated in this verse. read more
(15) Firepans.—See 1 Kings 7:50. Besides “firepans” and “bowls” five other sorts of vessel are given in Jeremiah 52:19.Such things as were . . . silver.—A general expression intended to include all other objects of the same material as the two kinds mentioned. The verse treats of the utensils of the holy place. Many such had doubtless been carefully concealed by the priests on the occasion of the first plundering of the Temple (2 Kings 24:13). (Comp. Jeremiah 27:19 seq.) read more
(16) The two pillars, (the) one sea . . .—A nominative absolute.All these vessels . . .—Those just mentioned, the two pillars, &c.Without weight.—A natural hyperbole closely resembling one which we often meet with in Assyrian accounts of the plunder carried off from conquered towns: “spoils without number 1 carried off.” 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
25:11 Now the rest of the people [that were] left in the city, and the fugitives that {g} fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.(g) While the siege endured. read more
25:14 And the {h} pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.(h) Of these read Exodus 27:3. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 25:11
(11) The fugitives that fell away—i.e., the deserters. (See Jeremiah 27:12; Jeremiah 37:13 sea., Jeremiah 38:2; Jeremiah 38:4; Jeremiah 38:17; Jeremiah 38:19.)The multitude.—Probably the rank and file of the fighting-men (Judges 4:7). The word is hâmôn, strictly a shouting throng. (The Syriac has “the rest of the army.”) Jeremiah 52:15, spells the word with the light breathing (‘âniôn—either a dialectic use, or a mistake, not a distinct word). read more