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- 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 36
- Verse 12
2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Did that which was evil - Was there ever such a set of weak, infatuated men as the Jewish kings in general? They had the fullest evidence that they were only deputies to God Almighty, and that they…
We have here an account of the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the city of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. Abraham, God's friend, was called out of that country, from Ur of the Chaldees, when God…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
humbled not himself Jeremiah consistently advised Zedekiah to submit to the Chaldeans; but the king partly through fear of his princes, partly through illusive hopes, could never bring himself to do…
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