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2 Kings 20:17

2 Kings 20:17
Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Behold, the days come - This was fulfilled in the days of the latter Jewish kings, when the Babylonians had led the people away into captivity, and stripped the land, the temple, etc., of all their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 20:12-21

Here is, I. An embassy sent to Hezekiah by the king of Babylon, to congratulate him on his recovery, Kg2 20:12. The kings of Babylon had hitherto been only deputies and tributaries to the kings of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

nothing shall be left Though some few Jews remained behind among the ruins of the desolated city, nothing worth taking as booty was left behind. For a description of the overthrow and the plunder, see…