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He carried out there all the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king`s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold, which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of Yahweh, as Yahweh had said.
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God's Word Fulfilled
Commentators stress that this plundering was not a random act but the direct fulfillment of prophecy. God had warned King Hezekiah centuries earlier that the temple's treasures would be carried to Babylon (2 Kings 20:17). This event serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the certainty of His word over long periods of history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
During the first capture of the city in the fourth (third) year of Jehoiakim, the plundered items consisted of smaller and lighter vessels ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
And he carried out from there ... — It is aptly said, but implied, that Nebuchadnezzar entered the city. He may …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's ho…
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