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2 Chronicles 36:8

2 Chronicles 36:8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His abominations which he did - See Jer 7:9, Jer 7:30-31; Jer 19:3-13; Jer 25:1 etc.; Jehoiakim appears to have restored all the idolatries which Josiah his father had swept away.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 36:1-10

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

that which was found in him i.e. his sin (in this context); cp. 1Ki 14:13.

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