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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

We have here an account of the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the city of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. Abraham, God's friend, was called out of that country, from Ur of the Chaldees, when God took him into covenant and communion with himself; and now his degenerate seed were carried into that country again, to signify that they had forfeited all that kindness wherewith they had been regarded for the father's sake, and the benefit of that covenant into which he was called; all was now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:14

Moreover, the chief of the priests, and of the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the Heathens ,.... The priests, and even the chief of them, who should have instructed the people in the duties of religion, and retained them in the pure worship of God, these were the ringleaders of idolatry, who led the people to commit all the idolatries of the Heathens round about them; and of the people, all ranks and degrees of them were corrupted with them; this was their case... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

This chapter, then, contains, first, very brief accounts of the four reigns of Jehoahaz ( 2 Chronicles 36:1-4 ), Eliakim or Jehoiakim ( 2 Chronicles 36:4-8 ), Jehoiachin ( 2 Chronicles 36:9 , 2 Chronicles 36:10 ), and Zedekiah ( 2 Chronicles 36:10-13 ); next, general remarks on the iniquity that heralded the destruction of the nation and the punishment of it by the Chaldean captivity ( 2 Chronicles 36:14-17 ); thirdly, the methods of that destruction and captivity ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

The final indictment, sentence, and execution of it. It is in 2 Chronicles 36:11-21 of this chapter that we are given to read the final summary of, first, the folly and sin of Judah, her king, princes, and people; and second, the just displeasure and necessary punishment of Jehovah after an unparalleled forbearance. The historic incidents of the four reigns which occupy this chapter abound in pathetic, tragic interest. The account of them given in the parallel (2Ki 23:31-25:30) is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

Zedekiah; or the fall of Judah. I. AN EXAMPLE OF INSENSATE WICKEDNESS . ( 2 Chronicles 36:11-16 .) 1 . On the part of the king. Seemingly the third ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ), but in reality the fourth, son of Josiah (cf. 2 Kings 23:31 , 2 Kings 23:36 ), and the full brother of Jehoahaz, or Shallum ( 2 Kings 23:31 ; 2 Kings 24:18 ). but the half-brother of Jehoiakim ( 2 Kings 23:36 ), Mattanias, or Jehovah s gift, as he was originally called, ascended the throne of... 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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 36:14-15

2 Chronicles 36:14-15. The people transgressed very much They were universally corrupt, and therefore God justly brought upon them a general destruction. Rising up betimes, and sending them Sending them early and diligently, as a careful householder, who rises betimes about his business. God sent them many prophets and messages, some at the very beginning of their apostacy, and others afterward, till the very day of their captivity. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 36:14

transgressed very much = abounded in treachery. Hebrew "multiplied to transgress transgression". Figure of speech Polyptoton , for emphasis. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44 . heathen = nations. hallowed. See note on Exodus 3:5 . read more

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