- Bible
- 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 36
- Verse 3
2 Chronicles 36:3
And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
The king of Egypt put him down - He now considered Judah to be conquered, and tributary to him and because the people had set up Jehoahaz without his consent, he dethroned him, and put his brother in…
The destruction of Judah and Jerusalem is here coming on by degrees. God so ordered it to show that he has no pleasure in the ruin of sinners, but had rather they would turn and live, and therefore…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
put him down at Jerusalem R.V. deposed him at Jerusalem. The clause answers to 2Ki 23:33, "put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem." Perhaps we should…