2 Kings 24:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land. ”

2 Kings 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The entire number of the captives was not more than 11,000. They consisted of three classes: (1) the “princes” or “mighty of the land,” i. e., courtiers, priests, elders, and all who had any posi...
2 Kings 24:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 24:8-17 . Jehoiachin and the First Captivity of Judah. The name of this king is also given as Coniah ( Jeremiah 22:24 ) and Jeconiah ( Jeremiah 29:2 ). Evidently Babylon's vengeance for hi...
2 Kings 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

carried away. This deportation was eleven years before that of Zedekiah ( 2 Kings 25:18 ). Mordecai was in this deportation. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:6 . The Captivity begun in 489. craftsmen...
2 Kings 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the p...
2 Kings 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he carried away all Jerusalem— Among these were Ezekiel the prophet, and Mordecai the uncle of Esther.
2 Kings 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of...
2 Kings 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jehoiachin and Nebuchadnezzar This chapter recounts the reigns of Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin, the invasion of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (who carried into captivity Jehoiachin and numb...
2 Kings 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All Jerusalem. — Limited by what follows, and meaning the most important part of the population. The princes — i.e., the nobles, e.g., the grandees of the court, some of the priests ( Ezekiel...
2 Kings 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHOIAKIM B.C. 608-597 2 Kings 23:36-37 ; 2 Kings 24:1-7 "But those things that are recorded of him, and of his uncleanness and impiety, are written in the Chronicles of the Kings," - RAPC...
2 Kings 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Captivity Begins 2 Kings 24:10-20 Jehoiachin followed the evil path of his predecessors. Again Jerusalem was besieged and Deuteronomy 28:48 began to be fulfilled. The ill-advised revolt o...
2 Kings 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jehoiakim became tributary to Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. The continuity of evil made impossible any respite, and it is solemnly written, "The Lord would not pardon." In this connection the sins o...
2 Kings 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This may be really considered the close of the kingdom of Israel and Judah. For though there was a nominal king after Jehoiachim, yet as the king of Babylon made him king, he might be considered more...
2 Kings 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he carried away all Jerusalem ,.... The inhabitants of it; not every individual of them, but the chief of them, the more honourable, rich, and useful; for the poorer sort were left, as afterward...
2 Kings 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, [even] ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the p...
2 Kings 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He carried away all Jerusalem That is, the inhabitants of Jerusalem; not simply all , but the best and most considerable part, as the following words explain and restrain it. Even ten thousand ca...
2 Kings 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Pharaoh was not able to maintain his dominance over Judah, however, not that Judah was able to break it, but because Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon displaced Pharaoh and took his place in making Jeho...
2 Kings 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoiachin Carried Captive to Babylon. B. C. 599. 8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years ol...
2 Kings 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All Jerusalem, i.e. the inhabitants of Jerusalem; not simply all , but the best and most considerable part, as the following words explain and restrain it. Ten thousand captives; which are more...
2 Kings 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Jehoiachin King Of Judah 597 BC ( 2 Kings 24:8-17 ). In typical fashion the prophetic author of Kings has not told us in detail about the closing years of Jehoiakim's life, except in...
2 Kings 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE FALL OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 24:1 . In his days Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon —Nebuchadnezzar’s reign commenced in the fourth year of Jehoiakim’s....
2 Kings 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

In his days Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon came up. Wickedness, retribution and divine control, as revealed in Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion of Judah In glancing through these Chapter s there are t...
2 Kings 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reign of Jehoiachin
2 Kings 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 23:19-22 ; 2 Chronicles 36:10 ; 2 Chronicles 36:9 ; 2 Kings 25:12 ; Ezekiel 1:1 ; Ezekiel 1:2 ; Ezekiel 17:14 ; Jeremiah 24:1-5 ; Jeremiah 39:10 ; Jeremiah 40:7 ; Jeremiah 52:16 ;...
2 Kings 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All — Not simply all, but the best and most considerable part, as the following words explain it. Captives — Which are more particularly reckoned up, 2 Kings 24:16 , where there are seven thousand...

2 Kings 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes