2 Chronicles 36:11-21
Summary for 2Chr 36:11-14: 36:11-14 a Although Jeremiah repeatedly urged Zedekiah to submit to the Babylonians rather than look for help from Egypt (Jer 25:1-11 b; 27:1-22 c; 34:1-22 d; 37:1–38:28 e), Zedekiah refused to humble himself and rebelled, violating his oath. 36:11 f Zedekiah reigned from 597 to 586 BC.36:13 g an oath of loyalty in God’s name: The vassal oath imposed on him was probably similar to those known from Assyrian treaties, sworn in the name of the vassal’s god.
36:19 h The Temple was destroyed in August 586 BC (see 2 Kgs 25:8 i; Jer 52:12 j).
36:21 k The length of the captivity had been predicted by Jeremiah (Jer 25:11-12 l; 29:10 m; see study note on Ezra 6:15).
• The land finally enjoyed its Sabbath rest: See Lev 26:34-35 n, 43 o, where the punishment for disobedience is exile; the land is left unused for all the Sabbaths of which it had been deprived. The land’s time of rest was also a preparation for the time of restoration.
• the prophet: That is, Jeremiah.
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