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God's Anger and Human Folly
The verse explicitly states that Judah's downfall was due to God's anger. Commentators explain that this divine judgment was expressed by allowing a foolish king, Zedekiah, to rule. God's judgment can work by simply leaving sinful people and their leaders to their own self-destructive choices, fulfilling His purposes through their folly.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 24:20
18th Century
Theologian
It came to pass - Some prefer to read this as, “this came to pass,” with the meaning: “It was through the anger of the Lord that another kin…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 24:20
19th Century
Bishop
For through ... in Jerusalem. —Literally, for because of the anger of Jehovah, it happened to Jerusalem. What befell Jeru…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 24:20
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Kings 24:18).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 24:8–20
17th Century
Minister
Jehoiachin reigned only three months, yet long enough to show that he justly suffered for his fathers' sins, because he followed in their steps. Hi…