John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 24:15

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, etc.] Where he continued at least thirty seven years, (<122527>2 Kings 25:27) and the king’s mother; whose name was Nehushta, (<122408>2 Kings 24:8) and the king’s wives; for though he was so young, it seems he had many wives, as was the custom of those times; or his “women”, who were either his concubines, or servants in his family: and his officers; in his court: and the mighty of the land; the princes and nobles thereof; or “the fools of the land”, as the word is written; so the people generally were: those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon; which, according to Bunting f310, were six hundred and eighty miles distant from each other.

Read 2 Kings 24:15 →Read the full chapter →Barnes' Notes →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.