2 Kings 25
1 Jerusalem is besieged.4 Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out.8 Nebuzar-adan defaces the city, carries the remnant, except a few poor labourers, into captivity;13 and spoils and carries away the treasures.18 The nobles are slain at Riblah.22 Gedaliah, who was over them that remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt.27 Evil-merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court. A.M. 3414. B.C. 590. in the ninth.This according to the computation of Archbishop Usher, was on Thursday, January 30th, A.M. 3414, which was a sabbatical year; wherein they proclaimed liberty to their servants, according to the law, but soon enthralled them again. (See Jer 34:8-10.) 2Ch 36:17-21; Jer 34:2,3-6; 39:1-10; 52:4,5-11; Eze 24:1,2-14Nebuchadnezzar.24:1,10; 1Ch 6:15; Jer 27:8; 32:28; 43:10; 51:34; Eze 26:7Nebuchadrezzar.Da 4:1-18pitched.Isa 29:3; Jer 32:24; Eze 4:1-8; 21:22-24; Lu 19:43,44 2 A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. the ninth day.Jer 39:2; 52:6; Zec 8:19the famine.Le 26:26; De 28:52,53; La 4:4-10; Eze 4:9-17; 5:10,12; 7:15; 14:21there was no.Jer 37:21; 38:2 the city.This being the ninth day of the fourth month, corresponded to Wednesday, July 27. Jer 5:10; 39:2,3; 52:6,7-11; Eze 33:21fled.Le 26:17,36; De 28:25; 32:24,25,30; Jer 39:4-7and the king.5; Eze 12:12 and overtook.Isa 30:16; Jer 24:8; 39:5; 52:8; Am 2:14-16 they took.2Ch 33:11; Jer 21:7; 34:21,22; 38:23; La 4:19,20; Eze 17:20,21Eze 21:25-27Riblah.23:33; Jer 52:9gave judgment upon him. Heb. spake judgment with him. they slew.Ge 21:16; 44:34; De 28:34; Jer 22:30; 39:6,7; 52:10,11and put out. Heb. and made blind.Thus were fulfilled the apparently contradictory prophecies of Jeremiah and Ezekiel--that his eyes should see the king of Babylon, but Babylon he should not see, though he should die there. Jer 32:4,5; 34:3; Eze 12:13-16bound him.Jud 16:21; 2Ch 33:11; 36:6; Ps 107:10,11; 149:8; Eze 7:27; 17:16-20 in the fifth month.This answered to Wednesday, August 24; and three days after he reduced the temple to ashes, and carried Judah captive; in the 11th year of Zedekiah; the 19th of Nebuchadnezzar; 424 years, 3 months, and 8 days from the foundation of the temple; 468 years from the beginning of the reign of David; 388 years from the division of the ten tribes; and 134 years from their captivity. Jer 52:12-14; Zec 8:19the nineteenth.27; 24:12Nebuzar-adan.Jer 39:9-14; 40:1-4; 52:12-16; La 4:12captain. or, chief marshal. he burnt.1Ki 9:8; 2Ch 36:19; Ps 74:3-7; 79:1; Isa 64:10,11; Jer 7:14; 26:9La 1:10; 2:7; Mic 3:12; Lu 21:5,6; Ac 6:13,14the king's.Jer 34:22; 37:8,10; 39:8; 52:13; Am 2:5 brake.Ne 1:3; Jer 5:10; 39:8; 52:14-23 the rest.Jer 15:1,2; 39:9; 52:12; Eze 5:2; 12:15,16; 22:15,16fugitives. Heb. fallen away. left of the poor.24:14; Jer 39:10; 40:7; 52:16; Eze 33:24 the.20:17; 2Ch 36:18; Jer 27:19-22; 52:17-20; La 1:10pillars.Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:15,27; 2Ch 4:12,13bases.1Ki 7:23-45; 2Ch 4:2-6,14-16 the pots.Ex 27:3; 38:3; 1Ki 7:47-50; 2Ch 4:20-22; 24:14 and such things.Ex 37:23; Nu 7:13,14; 1Ki 7:48-51; 2Ch 24:14; Ezr 1:9-11; Da 5:2,3 one sea. Heb. the one sea. the brass.1Ki 7:47 one pillar.1Ki 7:15,16; Jer 52:21-23 captain.24,25,26Seraiah.1Ch 6:14; Ezr 7:1; Jer 52:24Zephaniah.Jer 21:1; 29:25,29the second priest.Called by the Jews, {sagan,} who officiated for the high priest in case of any temporary incapacity. door. Heb. threshold. officer. or, eunuch. were in the king's presence. Heb. sawthe king's face. Es 1:14principal. or, scribe of the captain of the host. and brought.Jer 52:26,27; La 4:16 the king.These men were put to death as accessories to Zedekiah's rebellion; for the king of Babylon had no doubt found that they had counselled him to revolt. So Judah.17:20; 23:27; Le 26:33-35; De 4:26; 28:36,64; Jer 24:9,10; 25:9-11Eze 12:25-28; 24:14; Am 5:27 the people.Jer 40:5,6-12Gedaliah.25; Jer 39:14; 41:2Ahikam.22:12; 2Ch 34:20; Jer 26:24 And when.Jer 40:7-9,11,12Mizpah.There were several places of the name of Mizpah, or Mizpeh, and we do not certainly know which of them this was; but it is probable that it was that situated east of Jordan, in the mountains of Gilead, (Ge 31:49,) and most contiguous to Babylon; and therefore the most proper for the residence of Gedaliah. sware to them.2Sa 14:11; 19:23; Jer 40:9,10; Eze 33:24-29and it shall be.Jer 40:9; 43:6 seventh.Zec 7:5; 8:19Ishmael.Jer 40:15,16; 41:1-15royal. Heb. of the kingdom.11:1 Jer 41:16-18; 42:14-22; 43:4-7 A.M. 3442. B.C. 562. it came to pass.Jer 24:5,6; 52:31-34king of Babylon.Pr 21:1lift up the head.Ge 40:13,20 kindly to him. Heb. good things with him. the throne.Jer 27:6-11; Da 2:37; 5:18,19 changed.24:12; Ge 41:14,42; Es 4:4; 8:15; Isa 61:3; Zec 3:4; Lu 15:22he did eat bread.2Sa 9:7 a daily rate.Ne 11:23; 12:47; Da 1:5; Mt 6:11; Lu 11:3; Ac 6:1all the days of his life.Ge 48:15,16 CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE TWO BOOKS OF KINGS. The events detailed in these books are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of Solomon; the rash and impolitic conduct of Rehoboam; the disobedient prophet; the widow of Zarephath; Elijah and the prophets of Baal; Ben-hadad's pride and defeat; Elijah's assumption into heaven; Elisha's succession to his ministry, and the series of illustrious miracles he performed; the panic flight of the Syrians; the history of Ben-hadad and Hazael; and the predicted death of Ahab and Jezebel, and their children, are all pregnant with instruction, and have furnished themes for frequent dissertation. We perceive in these impressive histories the characters and qualities of men painted with the utmost fidelity, and the attributes of God displayed with great effect: we contemplate the exact accomplishment of God's promises and threatenings, the wisdom of his dispensations, and the mingled justice and mercy of his government. The particulars and circumstances are sketched out with a brief and lively description, and the imagination lingers with pleasure in filling up the striking outlines presented to our view. The authenticity of these books is attested by the prophecies they contain, which were subsequently fulfilled; by the citation of our Saviour and his Apostles; by their universal reception by the Jewish and Christian churches; and by the corresponding testimonies of profane authors and ancient sculptures.
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