- Bible
- 2 Kings
- Chapter 24
- Verse 11
2 Kings 24:11
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house,.... The gates of the city being thrown open to him, he entered and plundered the temple,…
This should have been the history of king Jehoiachin's reign, but, alas! it is only the history of king Jehoiachin's captivity, as it is called, Eze 1:2. He came to the crown, not to have the honour…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Nebuchadnezzar came against[R.V. unto] the city, and his servantsdid besiege[R.V. were besieging] it Here a preposition is expressed, and the latter clause of the verse indicates that the siege had…