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The king of Egypt didn`t come again out of his land any more; for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

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A Decisive Power Shift

Commentators explain that this verse marks a major geopolitical shift. Babylon, under Nebuchadnezzar, decisively crushed Egypt's influence in the region. Egypt, once a superpower and a potential ally for Judah, was now confined to its own borders, demonstrating God's sovereignty over the rise and fall of nations.

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2 Kings

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 24:7

18th Century

Theologian

From the year of the battle of Carchemish, Neco confined himself to his own country and made no effort to recover Syria or Judea.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 24:7

19th Century

Bishop

And the king of Egypt came not again any more ... —The verse indicates the state of political affairs at the time when Jehoiachin …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 24:7

17th Century

Pastor

And the king of Egypt came not any more out of his land
To receive the tribute he imposed on the land of Judah, or t…

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Matthew Henry

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…