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God's Hand in Politics
Commentators stress that the attacks on Judah were not random geopolitical events. The verse explicitly says, "the Lord sent" these armies. God used the powerful Chaldeans and Judah's long-standing, hostile neighbors (Syria, Moab, Ammon) as instruments to carry out His divine judgment against the rebellious nation.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 24:2
18th Century
Theologian
See the cross-references. Instead of coming in person, Nebuchadnezzar sent his own troops and those of the neighboring nations against Jehoiakim.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 24:2
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chaldees. —Jehoiakim’s revolt was no doubt instigated by Egypt. While Nebuchad…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 24:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord sent against him
By Nebuchadnezzar, against whom he rebelled:
bands of the Chaldees,…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 24:1–7
17th Century
Minister
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he would not have been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word…