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2 Kings 24:19

2 Kings 24:19
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He did that which was evil - The character of Zedekiah seems to have been weak rather than wicked. Consult Jer. 34; 37: His chief recorded sins were: (1) his refusal to be guided in his political…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He did - evil - How astonishing is this! not one of them takes warning by the judgments of God, which fell on their sinful predecessors.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 24:8-20

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

according to all that Jehoiakim had done For Jehoiakim's character, see above on verse 5.

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