2 Chronicles 36:3

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 36:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
2 Chronicles 36:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 36

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“an hundred talents of silver--£3418 15s. and a talent of gold--£5475; total amount of tribute, £8893 15s.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“put him down: Heb. removed him, Kg2 23:33 condemned: Heb. mulcted 2 Chronicles 36:4”
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