2Ki 24:2, 7, Psa 137:7 | JFB | STEP | . Jehoiakim Procures His Own Ruin. 1-2. Nebuchadnezzar-- the son of Nabopolassar, the founder of the Chaldee monarchy. This invasion took place in the fourth year of Jehoiakim's, and the first of Nebuchadnezzar's reign ( ; compare ). The young king of Assyria being probably detained at home on account of his father's demise, despatched, along with the Chaldean troops on his border, an army composed of the tributary nations that were contiguous to Judea, to chastise Jehoiakim's revolt from his yoke. But this hostile band was only an instrument in executing the divine judgment ( ) denounced by the prophets against Judah for the sins of the people; and hence, though marching by the orders of the Assyrian monarch, they are described as sent by the Lord ( ).

‏ 2 Kings 24:2

CHAPTER 24

2Ki 24:1-7. Jehoiakim Procures His Own Ruin.

1-2. Nebuchadnezzar--the son of Nabopolassar, the founder of the Chaldee monarchy. This invasion took place in the fourth year of Jehoiakim's, and the first of Nebuchadnezzar's reign (Jr 25:1; compare Jr 46:2). The young king of Assyria being probably detained at home on account of his father's demise, despatched, along with the Chaldean troops on his border, an army composed of the tributary nations that were contiguous to Judea, to chastise Jehoiakim's revolt from his yoke. But this hostile band was only an instrument in executing the divine judgment (2Ki 24:2) denounced by the prophets against Judah for the sins of the people; and hence, though marching by the orders of the Assyrian monarch, they are described as sent by the Lord (2Ki 24:3).

‏ 2 Kings 24:7

7. the king of Egypt--that is, Pharaoh-nechoh.

2Ki 24:8, 9. Jehoiachin Succeeds Him.

‏ Psalms 137:7

7-9. Remember ... the children of Edom--(Compare Psa 132:1), that is, to punish.

the day of Jerusalem--its downfall (La 4:21, 22; Ob 11-13).