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2 Chronicles 36

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֖זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → and made him kingוַיַּמְלִיכֻ֥הוּway·yam·lî·ḵu·hū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַֽחַת־ṯa·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 2Jehoahazיוֹאָחָ֣זyō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh holds fastH3099 — Full Word Study → was twenty-threeשָׁל֧וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֑וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִׁ֔יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 3And the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → dethroned himוַיְסִירֵ֥הוּway·sî·rê·hū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and imposedוַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙way·ya·‘ă·nōš — to fine, impose a penalty, condemnH6064 — Full Word Study → on Judah a levy of a hundredמֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִכַּר־ḵik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and a talentוְכִכַּ֥רwə·ḵik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 4Then Neco kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֜יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → made Eliakim brother of Jehoahazאָחִ֗יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → kingוַיַּמְלֵ֨ךְway·yam·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and he changedוַיַּסֵּ֥בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → Eliakim’s nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֑יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →. But Necoנְכ֔וֹnə·ḵōw — Egyptian PharaohH5224 — Full Word Study → tookלָקַ֣חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Eliakim’s brotherאָחִיו֙’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיוֹאָחָ֤זyō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh holds fastH3099 — Full Word Study → and carried him offוַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּway·ḇî·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָֽיְמָה׃פmiṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 5Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֣יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → was twenty-fiveעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → elevenוְאַחַ֤תwə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. And he didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֔עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֖יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָֽיו׃’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 6Then Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → came upעָלָ֔ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against Jehoiakimעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and bound himוַיַּֽאַסְרֵ֙הוּ֙way·ya·’as·rê·hū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → with bronze shacklesבַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםban·ḥuš·ta·yim — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → to take himלְהֹלִיכ֖וֹlə·hō·lî·ḵōw — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 7Nebuchadnezzar alsoנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → tookהֵבִ֥יאhê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonלְבָבֶ֑לlə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → some of the articles from the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and he put themוַיִּתְּנֵ֥םway·yit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in his templeבְּהֵיכָל֖וֹbə·hê·ḵā·lōw — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבְּבָבֶֽל׃bə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 8As for the restוְיֶתֶר֩wə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֨יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהֽוֹיָקִ֜יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →, the abominationsוְתֹֽעֲבֹתָ֤יוwə·ṯō·‘ă·ḇō·ṯāw — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → he committedעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and all that was foundוְהַנִּמְצָ֣אwə·han·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, they are indeedהִנָּ֣םhin·nām — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֑הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֥יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 9Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֣יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → was eighteenשְׁמוֹנֶ֤הšə·mō·w·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִים֙šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִׁים֙ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → and tenוַעֲשֶׂ֣רֶתwa·‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 10In the springוְלִתְשׁוּבַ֣תwə·liṯ·šū·ḇaṯ — Return, answer, turning backH8666 — Full Word Study →, Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֔רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → summoned Jehoiachin and brought himוַיְבִאֵ֣הוּway·ḇi·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָבֶ֔לָהḇā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, along withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֖יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of valueחֶמְדַּ֣תḥem·daṯ — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study → from the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. And he made Jehoiachin’s relativeאָחִ֔יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → kingוַיַּמְלֵךְ֙way·yam·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 11Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → was twenty-oneעֶשְׂרִ֧ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֑וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → elevenוְאַחַ֤תwə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 12And he didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֔עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֖יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → humble himselfנִכְנַ֗עniḵ·na‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → beforeמִלִּפְנֵ֛יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, who spokeמִפִּ֥יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → for the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13He alsoוְ֠גַםwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → rebelledמָרָ֔דmā·rāḏ — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against Kingבַּמֶּ֤לֶךְbam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּר֙nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had made him swearהִשְׁבִּיע֖וֹhiš·bî·‘ōw — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by Godבֵּֽאלֹהִ֑יםbê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. But Zedekiah stiffened his neckעָרְפּוֹ֙‘ā·rə·pōw — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → and hardenedוַיְאַמֵּ֣ץway·’am·mêṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study → his heartלְבָב֔וֹlə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → against turningמִשּׁ֕וּבmiš·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 14Furthermoreגַּ֠םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the peopleוְהָעָם֙wə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → multipliedהִרְבּ֣וּhir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → their unfaithful deedsלִמְעָול־lim·‘āl- — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study →, following all the abominationsתֹּעֲב֣וֹתtō·‘ă·ḇō·wṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, and they defiledוַֽיְטַמְּאוּ֙way·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had consecratedהִקְדִּ֖ישׁhiq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 15Again and againהַשְׁכֵּ֣םhaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֩Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֧ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, sent wordוַיִּשְׁלַ֡חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to His people throughבְּיַ֥דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His messengersמַלְאָכָ֖יוmal·’ā·ḵāw — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He had compassionחָמַ֥לḥā·mal — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His dwelling placeמְעוֹנֽוֹ׃mə·‘ō·w·nōw — den, dwelling place, habitationH4583 — Full Word Study →. 16But theyוַיִּֽהְי֤וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mockedמַלְעִבִים֙mal·‘i·ḇîm — to mock, ridicule, or treat with contemptH3931 — Full Word Study → the messengersבְּמַלְאֲכֵ֣יbə·mal·’ă·ḵê — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, despisingוּבוֹזִ֣יםū·ḇō·w·zîm — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → His wordsדְּבָרָ֔יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and scoffingוּמִֽתַּעְתְּעִ֖יםū·mit·ta‘·tə·‘îm — to mock, scorn, or derideH8591 — Full Word Study → at His prophetsבִּנְבִאָ֑יוbin·ḇi·’āw — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֠ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the wrathחֲמַת־ḥă·maṯ- — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → against His peopleבְּעַמּ֖וֹbə·‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → was stirred upעֲל֧וֹת‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → beyondלְאֵ֥יןlə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → remedyמַרְפֵּֽא׃mar·pê — healing, cure, remedy, restoration to healthH4832 — Full Word Study →. 17So He brought upוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֜ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּיִּיםkaś·dī·yīm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →, who putוַיַּהֲרֹ֨גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → their young menבַּחוּרֵיהֶ֤םba·ḥū·rê·hem — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → to the swordבַּחֶ֙רֶב֙ba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in the sanctuaryמִקְדָּשָׁ֔םmiq·dā·šām — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, sparingחָמַ֛לḥā·mal — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → neitherוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → young menבָּח֥וּרbā·ḥūr — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → nor young womenוּבְתוּלָ֖הū·ḇə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study →, neither elderlyזָקֵ֣ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → nor infirmוְיָשֵׁ֑שׁwə·yā·šêš — Stooped or bent over; decrepit; bowed downH3486 — Full Word Study →. God gave them allהַכֹּ֖לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, 18who carried offהֵבִ֥יאhê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → everythingהַכֹּ֖לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָבֶֽל׃ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →allוְ֠כֹלwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֞יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, both largeהַגְּדֹלִ֣יםhag·gə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and smallוְהַקְּטַנִּ֔יםwə·haq·qə·ṭan·nîm — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study →, and the treasuresוְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙wə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and his officialsוְשָׂרָ֑יוwə·śā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. 19Then the Chaldeans set fire toוַֽיִּשְׂרְפוּ֙way·yiś·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and broke downוַֽיְנַתְּצ֔וּway·nat·tə·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the wallחוֹמַ֣תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. They burned downשָׂרְפ֣וּśā·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the palacesאַרְמְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙’ar·mə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — Royal palace or fortified citadelH759 — Full Word Study → and destroyedלְהַשְׁחִֽית׃סlə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → articleכְּלֵ֥יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of valueמַחֲמַדֶּ֖יהָma·ḥă·mad·de·hā — Something desired or precious; an object of delightH4261 — Full Word Study →. 20Those who escapedהַשְּׁאֵרִ֥יתhaš·šə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → the swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exileוַיֶּ֛גֶלway·ye·ḡel — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and they becameוַֽיִּהְיוּ־way·yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → servantsלַעֲבָדִ֔יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to him and his sonsוּלְבָנָיו֙ū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the kingdomמַלְכ֥וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרָֽס׃pā·rās — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study → came to powerמְלֹ֖ךְmə·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. 21So the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → enjoyedרָצְתָ֥הrā·ṣə·ṯāh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → its Sabbathשַׁבְּתוֹתֶ֑יהָšab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯe·hā — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → restשָׁבָ֔תָהšā·ḇā·ṯāh — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֤יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the desolationהָשַּׁמָּה֙hāš·šam·māh — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃פšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → were completedלְמַלֹּ֖אותlə·mal·lō·wṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →, in fulfillmentלְמַלֹּ֤אותlə·mal·lō·wṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → of the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → through Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →. 22In the firstאַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearוּבִשְׁנַ֣תū·ḇiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Cyrusלְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙lə·ḵō·w·reš — Persian KingH3566 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרַ֔סpā·ras — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study →, to fulfillלִכְל֥וֹתliḵ·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokenבְּפִ֣יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → through Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → stirredהֵעִ֣ירhê·‘îr — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֙וּחַ֙rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of Cyrusכּ֣וֹרֶשׁkō·w·reš — Persian KingH3566 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרַ֔סpā·ras — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study → to sendוַיַּֽעֲבֶר־way·ya·‘ă·ḇer- — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → a proclamationקוֹל֙qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַלְכוּת֔וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → andוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → to put it in writingבְּמִכְתָּ֖בbə·miḵ·tāḇ — written document; writing; decreeH4385 — Full Word Study → as followsלֵאמֹֽר׃סlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 23This is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Cyrusכּ֣וֹרֶשׁ׀kō·w·reš — Persian KingH3566 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרַ֗סpā·ras — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, whoוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has givenנָ֣תַןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomsמַמְלְכ֤וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, has appointedפָקַ֤דp̄ā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → meעָלַי֙‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנֽוֹת־liḇ·nō·wṯ- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֔יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Him at Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֑הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → among you belongs toמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His peopleעַמּ֗וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, may the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֛יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → be with him, and may he go upוְיָֽעַל׃wə·yā·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 36
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2 Chronicles 36 records the final kings of Judah and the nation's descent into spiritual darkness and political collapse. Despite repeated warnings from the prophets, these rulers persistently rejected the Lord's Word, leading to divine judgment through the Babylonian captivity. Yet even as the chapter closes with destruction, it opens with a ray of hope: God's sovereignty remains unshaken, and His promise of restoration through King Cyrus of Persia demonstrates that judgment is never God's final word for His covenant people.

Verses 1–5: Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim—Short Reigns and Evil Rule

Jehoahaz inherits the throne after his father Josiah's death, but reigns only three months before Egypt's Pharaoh Necho deposes him and installs his brother Eliakim (renamed Jehoiakim) in his place. Jehoiakim's eleven-year reign is marked by flagrant evil (v. 5). The brevity of Jehoahaz's reign illustrates how quickly God's blessing departs when leadership turns from righteousness. Jehoiakim's longer tenure only deepens Judah's spiritual damage; he rejected the words of the prophet Jeremiah and even burned the prophet's scroll in contempt. The pattern is clear: refusal to hear God's messengers brings accelerating judgment.

Verses 6–10: Nebuchadnezzar's First Invasions and the Short Reign of Jehoiachin

Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquers Jerusalem and carries away the temple vessels—a devastating loss symbolizing the removal of God's special presence and blessing from the sanctuary. Jehoiakim is bound in chains, though some accounts suggest he died before deportation. His young son Jehoiachin reigns for only three months and ten days (v. 9) before suffering the same fate: removal to Babylon and replacement by another brother, Zedekiah. Each truncated reign underscores the instability that sin produces. The repeated cycle of evil followed by judgment shows that God does not simply overlook persistent rebellion, even among His chosen dynasty.

Verses 11–16: Zedekiah's Rebellion and the Nation's Final Apostasy

Zedekiah's eleven-year reign culminates in total spiritual and political failure. Despite Jeremiah's warnings, he "humbled not himself" (v. 12) and actively rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, breaking his oath sworn before God (v. 13). The priests and people compound the sin by adopting pagan abominations and defiling the temple (v. 14). Verse 15 reveals God's patient mercy: He "sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes"—demonstrating His long-suffering desire for repentance. But the people's mockery and rejection of the prophets finally exhausted God's forbearance: "there was no remedy" (v. 16). This tragic phrase indicates the point of no return, when habitual sin becomes irreversible judgment.

Verses 17–21: The Fall of Jerusalem and Exile

Nebuchadnezzar's army shows no mercy, slaughtering young and old alike in the sanctuary itself (v. 17)—a profound desecration. The temple is destroyed, the city walls razed, and survivors deported to Babylon (vv. 18–20). Yet verse 21 pivots toward hope: the exile fulfills Jeremiah's prophecy that the land will "enjoy her sabbaths" for seventy years. Even destruction serves God's redemptive purpose. The desolation is not permanent abandonment but purification, allowing the land rest it was denied during the years of unfaithful occupation.

Verses 22–23: The Proclamation of Cyrus and Divine Restoration

The chapter closes not in despair but with God's promise kept. Cyrus of Persia, moved by the Lord Himself (v. 22), grants the exiles permission to return and rebuild the temple. This stunning reversal shows that God's judgment, however severe, never negates His covenant faithfulness. His sovereign hand directs even pagan kings to accomplish His redemptive will.

Application for Today

This chapter warns us that persistent disobedience and rejection of God's Word bring real consequences—but it also assures us that repentance and faith in God's promises offer restoration. We must heed the prophetic voices in our lives (pastors, Scripture, the Holy Spirit) before hardness of heart makes healing impossible. Yet for those who have wandered, God remains willing to restore and rebuild.

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