2 Chronicles 36

Jehoahaz's Reign in Judah

1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem. Kingdom: Jeremiah 22:11

2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

3 And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

Jehoiakim's Reign in Judah

5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. Kingdom: Jeremiah 26:1

6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. Kingdom: 2 Chronicles 33:11

7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon. Temple: 2 Kings 24:13

8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Jehoiachin's Reign in Judah

9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. Kingdom: Jeremiah 37:1. References Lord: 2 Chronicles 36:7

Zedekiah's Reign in Judah

11 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

12 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophetProphet: נָבִיא (Navi). The Hebrew navi (נָבִיא) means prophet—one who speaks God's word to the people. Prophets received divine revelation and declared God's message, often calling Israel to repentance and foretelling future events. speaking from the mouth of the LORD. References Lord: 2 Chronicles 33:23

13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. God of Israel. References God: 2 Chronicles 30:8

14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. References Lord: Daniel 9:8

The Fall of Jerusalem

15 And the LORD GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: References God: Judges 10:16. Sin: Jeremiah 7:13, 7:25, 26:5, 35:15

16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. Prophecy: Jeremiah 32:3. References God: Psalms 74:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:8. Judgment: Ezra 5:12. Parallel theme: 2 Chronicles 30:10, Psalms 35:16, Proverbs 6:15, 29:1 +3

17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. Kingdom: Ezra 9:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 74:20

18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. References Lord: 2 Chronicles 36:7. Kingdom: 2 Chronicles 36:10

19 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. References God: Psalms 79:1

20 And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdomKingdom: מַלְכוּת (Malkhut). The Hebrew malkhut (מַלְכוּת) denotes kingdom or royal rule—the realm and reign of a king. God's kingdom represents His sovereign rule over all creation. of Persia: Kingdom: Jeremiah 27:7

21 To fulfil the wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6). of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years. References Lord: Jeremiah 25:9, Zechariah 1:12. Word: Jeremiah 29:10, Daniel 9:2. Parallel theme: Leviticus 26:43

The Proclamation of Cyrus

22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spiritSpirit: רוּחַ (Ruach). The Hebrew ruach (רוּחַ) means spirit, wind, or breath—invisible but powerful. It describes both the Holy Spirit and the human spirit. God's Spirit gives life and empowers His people. of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Kingdom: Jeremiah 25:12, Daniel 10:1. Word: 2 Chronicles 36:21, Jeremiah 29:10. Spirit: Ezra 1:5

23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up. References God: Daniel 5:23, Romans 8:31. Kingdom: Daniel 2:21, 2:37. Parallel theme: Daniel 4:35