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More to the Story
The phrase 'the rest of the acts' points to a more detailed historical record. Commentators use other biblical books like Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and 2 Chronicles to fill in the gaps. These accounts reveal Jehoiakim's oppression of his people, his idolatry, and the grim details of his capture and death, showing how different parts of Scripture work together to provide a fuller picture.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 24:5
18th Century
Theologian
By comparing Jeremiah 22:19, Jeremiah 36:6, 30, and Ezekiel 19:8–9, it seems that in the fifth or sixth year after Jehoiakim’s revolt, N…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 24:5
19th Century
Bishop
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim ... — Assuming with Hitzig that the passage Habakkuk 2:9-14 refers to him, we gathe…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 24:5
17th Century
Pastor
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim
In (2 Chronicles 36:8), it is added, "his abominations, and that w…
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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…