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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-11

This narrative begins no higher than the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, though there were two captivities before, one in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the other in the first of Jeconiah; but probably it was drawn up by some of those that were carried away with Zedekiah, as a reproach to themselves for imagining that they should not go into captivity after their brethren, with which hopes they had long flattered themselves. We have here, 1. God's just displeasure against Judah and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign ,.... Whose name was Mattaniah; and who was set on the throne by the king of Babylon, in the room of his brother's son Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:17 ; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem ; so that he was thirty two years of age when he was taken and carried captive into Babylon: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah ; see 2 Kings 24:18 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:1

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old - See 2 Kings 24:18 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1

Zedekiah. (Cf. former homily, Jeremiah 37:1 .)—C. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-3

Zedekiah as king. I. THE POSITION OF A YOUNG MAN . He was twenty-one years old when he began to reign. Out of boyhood, looking round him at a time when he had become responsible for the conduct of his life. In England the age of twenty-one is full of significance to many young men, for then they become free from legal disabilities and restrictions. Any young man about the age of Zedekiah becomes thereby an object of special interest. II. AN UNEXPECTED POSITION . At... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:1

Jeremiah 52:0 is an historical appendix to the Book of Jeremiah, giving details of the capture of Babylon additional to those contained in Jeremiah 39:0: The last words of the foregoing chapter affirm that Jeremiah was not the author, and the view adopted by most commentators is, that this chapter is taken from the 2nd Book of Kings, but that the person who added it here had access to other valuable documents, and made several modifications in it, the principal being the substituation of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:1-11

Jeremiah 52:1-11. Zedekiah was one and twenty years old The first three verses of this chapter are word for word the same with 2 Kings 24:18-20, where see the notes; and for the six following verses, see those on 2 Kings 25:1-6. Where he gave judgment upon him Namely, for rebelling against him when he had taken an oath of allegiance to him. Of Nebuchadnezzar’s slaying the sons of Zedekiah, putting out his eyes, binding him with chains, &c., see note on 2 Kings 25:7. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

52:1-34 HISTORICAL APPENDIXThis appendix is similar to 2 Kings 24:18-25:30. The probable reason for its inclusion is to show how Jeremiah’s prophecies concerning Jerusalem’s last days were fulfilled.Judah’s king during its last tragic years was Zedekiah. He was a weak king, whose reign was characterized throughout by religious failure and political indecision. Finally, after years of uncertain plotting, he decided to rebel openly against his overlord Babylon (52:1-3). Nebuchadnezzar could be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 52:1

Zedekiah. Compare 2 Kings 24:18-20 . Reigned from 489 to 477 B.C. read more

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