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2 Chronicles 36:16

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What does 2 Chronicles 36:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:16 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 36

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.
14Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
15And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:
16but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
17Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.
18And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.
19And 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.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, etc.] Which was the treatment Jeremiah and Ezekiel frequently met with: and misused his prophets; imprisoned them, as Micaiah and Jeremiah were: until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people; which burned like fire in his breast, and broke out to the consumption of them: till there was no remedy; or healing of them; there was no reclaiming or recovering of them, no bringing them to repentance, and no pardon for them.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Misused his prophets - Rather, “scoffed at his prophets.” The allusion is to verbal mockery, not to persecution. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“No remedy - Because the people would not repent, and God would not pardon them. 2 Chronicles 36:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mocked: Ch2 30:10; Psa 35:16; Isa 28:22; Jer 5:12, Jer 5:13, Jer 20:7; Luk 18:32, Luk 22:63, Luk 22:64; Luk 23:11, Luk 23:36; Act 2:13, Act 17:32; Heb 11:36 despised: Pro 1:24-30; Luk 16:14; Act 13:41; Th1 4:8 misused: Jer 32:3, Jer 38:6; Mat 5:12, Mat 21:33-41; Act 7:52 the wrath: Psa 74:1, Psa 79:1-5 till: Pro 6:15, Pro 29:1 remedy: Heb. healing 2 Chronicles 36:17”
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