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Nebuchadnezzar. Or, Nebuchadrezzar (Jeremiah 21:2; Jeremiah 21:7; Jeremiah 22:25), or Nebuchadonosor in Josephus and Berosus, Septuagint, and Vulgate. This is the first occurrence of his name in Scripture.
came up. In the fourth year of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 46:2). Daniel says in third year (2 Kings 1:1); but he writes from Babylon, whence Nebuchadnezzar set out, and here (compare Jeremiah 46:2), it refers to the actual coming. The Babylonian Servitude begins here (496 to 426 BC).
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the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
bands. marauding bands.
children. sons.
by. through. Hebrew by the hand of "Hand" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is effected by it.
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commandment. Hebrew mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it.
according to all.. special reading called Sevir (App-34) reads "in all". So some codices.
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blood. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), for murder, and the guilt of it.
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the rest. See 2 Chronicles 36:6-8.
are they not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
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slept with his fathers. Only the fact referred to here. Not the manner of his death and burial, for which see Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 22:19; Jeremiah 36:29; Jeremiah 36:30 It was as foretold. The expression "slept with his fathers" is used even of Ahab; and every king of Judah whose death is recorded is said also to have been buried, except Jehoiakim. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.
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Jehoiachin. Called also Coniah and Jeconiah (Jeremiah 22:24; Jeremiah 24:1).
eighteen. This was his age. In 2 Chronicles 36:9 he is said to be eight. See note there.
three months. Is put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), for three months and ten days. Compare 2 Chronicles 36:9.
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the servants Of. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint and Syriac, omit these words, and read "came up".
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and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) 2Kings 11-16 to emphasize every detail.
did besiege. were besieging.
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officers: i.e. eunuchs or chamberlains.
the eighth year. Computed from the time that his father entrusted him with regal authority. This was the 4th year of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 25:1, Compare 2Ki 32:1).
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as. according as.
had said. Compare 2 Kings 20:17.
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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. artificers.
the People of the land. Compare 2 Kings 23:6.
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Jehoiachin to Babylon. Where he was captive for thirty-seven years.
the mighty of the land. Princes and potentates, priests and prophets (Jeremiah 29:1). Among them Ezekiel (2 Kings 1:12), Daniel, and Nehemiah.
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men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
smiths. armourers.
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changed his name. See note on 2 Kings 23:34.
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Hamutal. Therefore only half-brother to Jehoiakim, but full brother to Jehoahaz.
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did that which was evil. See 2 Chronicles 36:12-16; Jeremiah 24:8; Jeremiah 37:2; Jeremiah 38:2; Jeremiah 38:5.
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rebelled. Though bound by oath (2 Chronicles 36:13.Ezekiel 17:13; Ezekiel 17:13).