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2 Kings 24:13

King James Version (KJV)

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And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.

2 Kings 24:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 24:13

Theological / Devotional

All the treasures. Some of the vessels of the Temple had already been taken to Babylon in 605, in Nebuchadnezzar’s first attack on Jerusalem (Dan. 1:2; 2 Chron. 36:7). No doubt the most valuable vessels that remained after the initial looting were now carried away. Some vessels were still allowed to remain (2 Kings 25:13–16; Jer. 27:18–20). Concerning the number of vessels taken to Babylon see Ezra 1:7–11.

As the Lord had said. Isaiah had made such a prediction at the time of the visit of the Babylonian envoys to Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:17; Isa. 39:6).

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