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2 Kings 24:20

2 Kings 24:20
For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

It came to pass - Some prefer “came this to pass:” in the sense. “Through the anger of the Lord was it that another had king ruled in Jerusalem and in Judah:” concluding the chapter with the word…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Zedekiah rebelled - This was in the eighth year of his reign: and he is strongly reproved for having violated the oath he took to the king of Babylon: see Ch2 36:13. This was the filling up of the…

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

For through the anger of the Lord it came[did it come] to pass Still the same language as in 2Ki 23:27 and in 2Ki 21:12-14, and all pointing to the evil practices of Manasseh and his times. The…