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2 Kings 24:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 24:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
2 Kings 24:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
17And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin`s] father`s brother, king is his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
18Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
19And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
20For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He did that which was evil - The character of Zedekiah seems to have been weak rather than wicked. Consult Jeremiah 34:0; Jeremiah 37:0: His chief recorded sins were: (1) his refusal to be guided in his political conduct by Jeremiah’s counsels, while nevertheless he admitted him to be a true Yahweh-prophet; and (2) his infraction of the allegiance which he had sworn to Nebuchadnezzar. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And he did: Kg2 23:37; Ch2 36:12; Jer 24:8, 37:1-38:28; Eze 21:25 4 Kings (2 Kings) 24:20”
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