2 Kings 25:27-30

A.M. 3442. B.C. 562. it came to pass.

Jer 24:5,6; 52:31-34

king of Babylon.

Pr 21:1

lift up the head.

Ge 40:13,20

kindly to him. Heb. good things with him. the throne.

Jer 27:6-11; Da 2:37; 5:18,19

changed.

24:12; Ge 41:14,42; Es 4:4; 8:15; Isa 61:3; Zec 3:4; Lu 15:22

he did eat bread.

2Sa 9:7

a daily rate.

Ne 11:23; 12:47; Da 1:5; Mt 6:11; Lu 11:3; Ac 6:1

all the days of his life.

Ge 48:15,16 CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE TWO BOOKS OF KINGS. The events detailed in these books are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of Solomon; the rash and impolitic conduct of Rehoboam; the disobedient prophet; the widow of Zarephath; Elijah and the prophets of Baal; Ben-hadad's pride and defeat; Elijah's assumption into heaven; Elisha's succession to his ministry, and the series of illustrious miracles he performed; the panic flight of the Syrians; the history of Ben-hadad and Hazael; and the predicted death of Ahab and Jezebel, and their children, are all pregnant with instruction, and have furnished themes for frequent dissertation. We perceive in these impressive histories the characters and qualities of men painted with the utmost fidelity, and the attributes of God displayed with great effect: we contemplate the exact accomplishment of God's promises and threatenings, the wisdom of his dispensations, and the mingled justice and mercy of his government. The particulars and circumstances are sketched out with a brief and lively description, and the imagination lingers with pleasure in filling up the striking outlines presented to our view. The authenticity of these books is attested by the prophecies they contain, which were subsequently fulfilled; by the citation of our Saviour and his Apostles; by their universal reception by the Jewish and Christian churches; and by the corresponding testimonies of profane authors and ancient sculptures.

Jeremiah 22:11

Shallum.

1Ch 3:15; 2Ch 28:12; 34:22; 36:1-4

Jehoahaz.

Jeremiah 44:14

So.It is evident from ver. 28, that some Jews were to escape the general destruction in Egypt, and to return into their own country, though but a few; and the same thing is implied in the latter clause of this verse. But the former part excludes from the number of those who should escape every individual of those who are properly termed "the remnant of Judah;" those who had willingly and rebelliously "set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to dwell there," on a presumption that they knew better than God how to consult their own restoration. The few, then, who were destined to escape, were to be such as had come into the land of Egypt with Johanan by compulsion, or had previously fled thither, or in some other less offensive manner, and chanced to be there when the storm burst upon them.

which are.

Isa 30:1-3

shall escape.

27; 42:17; Mt 23:33; Ro 2:3; Heb 2:3

which they.

22:26,27; 42:22

have a desire. Heb. lift up there soul. for none.

28; Isa 4:2; 10:20; Ro 9:27; 11:5,6

Jeremiah 52:31-34

A.M. 3442. B.C. 562. it came.

2Ki 25:27-30

in the twelfth.Nearly answering to our 25th of April, A.M. 3442.

king of Babylon.

Pr 21:1

lifted up.This phrase is founded on the observation that those in sorrow hold down their heads; and, when comforted, or the cause of their sorrow removed, they lift up their heads.

Ge 40:13,20; Job 22:29; Ps 3:3; 27:6

kindly unto him. Heb. good things with him.

Pr 12:25

set.Gave him a more respectable seat than any of the captive princes.

27:6-11; Da 2:37; 5:18,19

changed.Presented him with a caftan, or robe, as a mark of favour, as is still the practice in the East.

Ge 41:14,42; Ps 30:11; Isa 61:1-3; Zec 3:4

he did.

2Sa 9:7,13; 1Ki 2:7

there was.

2Sa 9:10; Mt 6:11

every day a portion. Heb. the matter of the day in his day.

Lu 11:3
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