2 Kings 24

2 Kings 24:1

NEbuchadnezzar] the sonne of Nabopolassar, who raised up the old Empire of Babylon, annexing Assyria unto it, which he had conquered, Genesis 10:10. 2 Kings, 23. 29. & being yet living he sent this Son of his to make war in Iury, who is here called King because he was heir & Lievtenant general to his father.

2 Kings 24:2

Bands] the meaning is, Before the Caldeans came with a compleat Army into Iudea, they made inroads and spoyled the countrey with these bands, whereby God gave the people yet some time to convert themselves, and his elect to prepare themselves against the last and irrepairable inundation.

2 Kings 24:6

Ieboiakim] called likewise Iechoniah, 1 Chronicles 3:16 and Coniah, Ier. 22. 24.

2 Kings 24:7

The King] this is added to shew that from that time the Aegyptians aid, who were enemies and emulators of the Babylonians was quite cut off from the Iewes; for the Aegyptiansstirring in Zedekiahs time, lasted but a little, and was to smal or no purpose, Ier. 37. 5. [the river of Aegypt] of which see Numbers 34:5.

2 Kings 24:12

Went out] an Hebrew phrase signifying as much as that he yeelded to his mercy: [of his] namely of Nebuchadnezzars.

2 Kings 24:14

All Ierusalem] that is to say, the greater and better part of the people: [craftsmen] the Italian, Carpenters, to take all meanes of fortifying the city, and arming the men, see uponIudg. 58. 1 Samuel 13:19

2 Kings 24:20

For] God having resolved to punish so many sins, did not grant Zedekiah the spirit of repentance.