And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He burned the house of the Lord - Compare the prophecies of Jeremiah 21:10; 34:2; 38:18, 23. Psalms 79:1–13 is thought to have be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He burnt the house ... king’s house; —Which were in the upper city.

And every great man’s house. —Omit

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:8)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The city and temple were burned, and, it is probable, the ark was in it. By this, God showed how little He cares for the outward pomp of His worshi…

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