2 Chronicles 36:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 36 Jehoahaz succeeding is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried to Egypt, 2 Chronicles 36:1-4. Jehoiakim's wicked reign; his captivity into Babylon, 2 Chronicles 36:5-8. Jehoiachin likewise, 2 Chronicles 36:9,10. Zedekiah's wicked reign; his contempt of the prophet, and rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Chronicles 36:11-13. Jerusalem's destruction, 2 Chronicles 36:14-21. The proclamation of Cyrus, 2 Chronicles 36:22,23. The contents of this chapter, for the substance of them, are explained See Poole on "2 Kings 23:31", &c.; also 2Ki 24 2Ki 25; what is peculiar to it shall be here opened, so far as is necessary.

2 Chronicles 36:1

1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.