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2 Kings 24:3

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 24:3

Verse 3 of 20

Scripture focus

Surely at the commandment of the LORD came [this] upon Judah, to remove [them] out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;

2 Kings 24:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 24:3

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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