John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:27-30
And it came to pass in the thirty and seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah ,.... Who must then be fifty five years of age: in the twelfth month, on the twenty and seventh day of the month ; in Jeremiah 52:31 it is said to be the twenty fifth day; of the reason of which difference; see Gill on Jeremiah 52:31 , that Evilmerodach king of Babylon ; who is supposed, by some F26 Vid. Lampe, Eccles. Hist. l. 1. c. 7. sect. 18. ", to be the same with... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30
In these verses we have, I. The dispersion of the remaining people. The city of Jerusalem was quite laid waste. Some people there were in the land of Judah (2 Kgs. 25:22) that had weathered the storm, and (which was no small favour at this time, Jer. 45:5) had their lives given them for a prey. Now see, 1. What a good posture they were put into. The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah, one of themselves, to be their governor and protector under him, a very good man, and one that would make the... read more