TG
Everything TrueGospel offers, in one place.

Study

Bible Reader Scripture Search Word Study & Lexicon Bible Study Builder Reading Plans Verse Chains

Reference

The Reference Library Topical Index

Learn

True Gospel Institute

Grow & Share

Blog Q&A Sermon Notes Bible Studies Podcast

Community

Community Student Dashboard

About

About Us Support Us Contact Log In Create Free Account
BSB
← Prev Next →

2 Kings 24

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
✦ Tap any verse to open Scripture Explorer — original Hebrew/Greek, commentary, notes & highlights
1During Jehoiakim’s reignבְּיָמָ֣יוbə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רnə·ḇu·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 → invadedעָלָ֔ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. So Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֥יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → becameוַיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his vassalעֶ֙בֶד֙‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → for threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, until he turnedוַיָּ֖שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and rebelledוַיִּמְרָד־way·yim·rāḏ- — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against Nebuchadnezzar. 2And the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sentוַיְשַׁלַּ֣חway·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Chaldeanכַשְׂדִּים֩ḵaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →, Arameanאֲרָ֜ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, Moabiteמוֹאָ֗בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, and Ammoniteבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → raidersגְּדוּדֵ֣יgə·ḏū·ḏê — A band, troop, or raiding party; military companyH1416 — Full Word Study → against Jehoiakim in order to destroyלְהַֽאֲבִיד֑וֹlə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏōw — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֖הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֣רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His servantsעֲבָדָ֥יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִֽים׃han·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. 3Surelyאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → this happenedהָֽיְתָה֙hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֔הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, to remove themלְהָסִ֖ירlə·hā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His presenceפָּנָ֑יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → because of the sinsבְּחַטֹּ֣אתbə·ḥaṭ·ṭōṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → and allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had doneעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, 4and also forוְגַ֤םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the innocentהַנָּקִי֙han·nā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → bloodדַּֽם־dam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → he had shedשָׁפָ֔ךְšā·p̄āḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →. For he had filledוַיְמַלֵּ֥אway·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → with innocentנָקִ֑יnā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּ֣םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was unwillingאָבָ֥ה’ā·ḇāh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to forgiveלִסְלֹֽחַ׃lis·lō·aḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 5As for the restוְיֶ֛תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֖יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, are theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — 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 Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 6And Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֖יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֑יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — 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׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 7Now the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → march outלָצֵ֖אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of his landמֵֽאַרְצ֑וֹmê·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → againהֹסִ֥יףhō·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֗לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → had takenלָקַ֞חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his territoryהָיְתָ֖הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, from the Brookמִנַּ֤חַלmin·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesפְּרָ֔תpə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study → Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →. 8Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֣יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → was eighteenשְׁמֹנֶ֨הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — 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 → 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 →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Nehushtaנְחֻשְׁתָּ֥אnə·ḥuš·tā — Bronze or brassH5179 — Full Word Study → daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Elnathanאֶלְנָתָ֖ן’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study →; she was from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃mî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 9And 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 sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 10At thatהַהִ֔יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the servantsעַבְדֵ֛י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → marched upעָלָהʿå̄·lå̄h — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → cameוַתָּבֹ֥אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → under siegeבַּמָּצֽוֹר׃bam·mā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study →. 11And Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֛אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → while his servantsוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → were besieging itצָרִ֥יםṣā·rîm — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study →. 12Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֤יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, his motherוְאִמּ֔וֹwə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, his servantsוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, his commandersוְשָׂרָ֣יוwə·śā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, and his officialsוְסָֽרִיסָ֑יוwə·sā·rî·sāw — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → all surrendered toעַל־‘al- — 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 Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. So in the eighthשְׁמֹנֶ֖הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֥תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of his reignלְמָלְכֽוֹ׃lə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → took him captiveוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →. 13Asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had declaredדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the treasuresאוֹצְרוֹת֙’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → 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 the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and he cut into piecesוַיְקַצֵּ֞ץway·qaṣ·ṣêṣ — To cut off; to sever; to cut asunderH7112 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָ֗בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֤הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the templeבְּהֵיכַ֣לbə·hê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 14He carried into exileוְהִגְלָ֣הwə·hiḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְ֠רוּשָׁלִַםyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersהַשָּׂרִ֞יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֣יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorהַחַ֗יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the craftsmenהֶחָרָ֖שׁhe·ḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → and metalsmithsוְהַמַּסְגֵּ֑רwə·ham·mas·gêr — prison or place of confinementH4525 — Full Word Study →tenעֲשָׂרָהʿă·śå̄·rå̄h — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִים֙’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → captives in all. Onlyזוּלַ֖תzū·laṯ — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study → the poorestדַּלַּ֥תdal·laṯ — Hair; thinness; the poor or needyH1803 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → remainedנִשְׁאַ֔רniš·’ar — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 15Nebuchadnezzar carried awayוַיֶּ֥גֶלway·ye·ḡel — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֖יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn — Yahweh establishesH3078 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לָהbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → motherאֵ֣ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, his wivesנְשֵׁ֨יnə·šê — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, his officialsסָרִיסָ֗יוsā·rî·sāw — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study →, and the leading menוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. He took themהוֹלִ֛יךְhō·w·lîḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into exileגּוֹלָ֥הgō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 16The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → also broughtוַיְבִיאֵ֧םway·ḇî·’êm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into exileגּוֹלָ֖הgō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִ֗ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of valorהַחַ֜יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → and a thousandאֶ֔לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → craftsmenוְהֶחָרָ֤שׁwə·he·ḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → and metalsmithsוְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙wə·ham·mas·gêr — prison or place of confinementH4525 — Full Word Study →allהַכֹּ֕לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → strongגִּבּוֹרִ֖יםgib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → and fitעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָ֑הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 17Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → made Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֥הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Jehoiachin’s uncle, kingוַיַּמְלֵ֧ךְway·yam·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֑יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → and changedוַיַּסֵּ֥בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → his nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּֽהוּ׃פṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study →. 18Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → was twenty-oneעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘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 kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·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 →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Hamutalחֲמִיטַלḥă·mī·ṭal — Wife of King JosiahH2537 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּֽת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →; she was from Libnahמִלִּבְנָֽה׃mil·liḇ·nāh — White or frankincenseH3841 — Full Word Study →. 19And Zedekiah did evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִֽים׃yə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 20Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → becauseעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the angerאַ֣ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, all this happened in Jerusalemבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Judahוּבִ֣יהוּדָ֔הū·ḇî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → He finally banishedהִשְׁלִכ֥וֹhiš·li·ḵōw — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His presenceפָּנָ֑יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. And Zedekiah alsoצִדְקִיָּ֖הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → rebelledוַיִּמְרֹ֥דway·yim·rōḏ — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study → against the kingבְּמֶ֥לֶךְbə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃סbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.
Scripture Explorer
Original Language
Notes & Doctrine
Chapter Commentary
Cross-Refs
Highlight
My Note
Original Hebrew / Greek
Loading…
Translation Notes & Doctrine — This Verse
Loading…
Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 24
Chapter Overview

Chapter Overview

Second Kings 24 chronicles the tragic collapse of the southern kingdom of Judah into Babylonian captivity. Beginning with King Jehoiakim's rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar, the chapter traces a cascade of divine judgment that culminates in the exile of Jerusalem's leadership, treasures, and skilled population. This narrative demonstrates a sobering biblical principle: persistent national sin and rejection of God's prophetic warnings lead inevitably to severe consequences, even for God's covenant people. The chapter serves as a hinge in redemptive history, marking the end of the Davidic kingdom's earthly reign and the beginning of exile.

Verses 1–5: Jehoiakim's Rebellion and Its Consequences

King Jehoiakim initially submits to Nebuchadnezzar's authority for three years (v. 1), but then rebels—a fateful decision. In response, the LORD sends multiple allied forces against Judah (v. 2). This is crucial: verse 2 explicitly states these armies came according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets. God is sovereignly orchestrating judgment. Verse 3 reinforces this, declaring that the removal of Judah came at the commandment of the LORD. The sin of Manasseh, Jehoiakim's grandfather, and the innocent blood shed in Jerusalem remain unforgiven (vv. 3–4). Even though Manasseh repented late in life, the kingdom's systemic idolatry and violence had poisoned the soil. God's patience with persistent national rebellion is finite. Jehoiakim dies (v. 6), leaving his son Jehoiachin to inherit a doomed throne.

Verses 6–12: Jehoiachin's Brief Reign and Surrender

Jehoiachin becomes king at only eighteen years old and reigns merely three months (v. 8)—a striking contrast to the typical long reigns of earlier kings. Like his father, he does evil in the LORD's sight (v. 9). Babylon's siege of Jerusalem is swift and decisive (vv. 10–11). Rather than resist unto destruction, Jehoiachin surrenders himself, his family, and his officials to Nebuchadnezzar (v. 12). This is not cowardice but pragmatic acknowledgment of the inevitable. The king of Babylon now controls the entire Levantine corridor from Egypt to the Euphrates (v. 7), making resistance futile.

Verses 13–17: The Spoils of Exile

Babylon systematically plunders Jerusalem. The treasures and vessels of Solomon's temple—items of immense spiritual and material value—are carried away and destroyed (v. 13). This fulfilment occurs exactly as the LORD had said (v. 13), showing that even the temple's violation is within God's sovereign plan. Ten thousand captives are deported, including all princes, warriors, craftsmen, and smiths (vv. 14–16). Only the poorest remain in the land. This removal of the leadership class and skilled laborers effectively decapitates Judah's ability to resist or recover. Nebuchadnezzar then installs Mattaniah, Jehoiakim's brother, as a puppet king, renaming him Zedekiah (v. 17). The Davidic line continues, but under foreign dominion—a humiliation that would have seemed unthinkable decades earlier.

Verses 18–20: Zedekiah's Evil Reign

Zedekiah is twenty-one when crowned and reigns eleven years (v. 18). He too does evil (v. 19). Despite the clear lesson of recent events, Zedekiah eventually rebels against Babylon (v. 20), an act explicitly attributed to the LORD's anger driving Jerusalem and Judah into further judgment. The pattern repeats: sin, warning, rebellion, judgment.

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that God takes national and personal sin seriously, and His warnings through prophets and Scripture are not empty threats. While Christians live under grace, not law, we still reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). The collapse of Judah invites us to examine our own hearts and churches: Are we drifting from biblical faithfulness? Are we heeding God's Word? Unlike Judah, we have the cross and resurrection as assurance of ultimate restoration—but that does not exempt us from earthly consequences of disobedience or the loss of God's blessing.

Cross References
Loading…
Highlight This Verse
My Note