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2 Kings 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 25

1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim was a servant to him three years; and he turned and rebelled against him.

2 And Jehovah sent against him the troops of the Chaldeans, and the troops of Syria, and the troops of Moab, and the troops of the Ammonites; and He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the Word of Jehovah that He spoke by the hand of His servants the prophets.

3 Surely at the mouth of Jehovah this came upon Judah, to remove them from His presence for the sins of Manasseh, according to all he did,

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Chapter Summary

Jehoiakim rebels against Nebuchadnezzar, procures his own ruin. Jehoiachin succeeds him. Jerusalem is taken and Jehoiachin carried captive into Babylon. Zedekiah is made king and reigns ill to the destruction of Judah.

Key Hebrew Words

מָרַד rebel H4775 · TWOT 1240
גּוֹלָה captivity, exile H1473 · TWOT 350a
מָצוֹר siege H4692 · TWOT 1898a
אוֹצָר treasure H214 · TWOT 154a
דָּם innocent blood H1818 · TWOT 436
חַטָּאת sin H2403 · TWOT 638e

People & Context

Nebuchadnezzar

king of Babylon who besieges Jerusalem, plunders the temple, and carries Judah into exile

Jehoiakim

king of Judah who serves then rebels against Nebuchadnezzar, bringing ruin on the land

Jehoiachin

son of Jehoiakim who reigns three months, surrenders, and is exiled to Babylon

Mattaniah

uncle of Jehoiachin made king by Babylon and renamed Zedekiah; he too rebels

Manasseh

former king whose sins and innocent bloodshed bring Jehovah's unforgiving judgment on Judah

Solomon

earlier king of Israel whose gold temple vessels Nebuchadnezzar cuts in pieces

Timeline

Jehoiakim Serves Babylon and Rebels

Nebuchadnezzar attacks, making Jehoiakim his vassal for 3 years before he rebels. God sends foreign troops against Judah to destroy it.

2 Kings 24:1-4
Jehoiakim Dies, Jehoiachin Reigns

Jehoiakim dies, and his son Jehoiachin takes the throne for 3 months, doing evil.

2 Kings 24:5-9
Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem

Nebuchadnezzar's forces besiege Jerusalem. Jehoiachin and his household surrender to the king of Babylon.

2 Kings 24:10-12

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