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The Rest of the Story
All commentators agree that this verse is a brief summary of a much more detailed and dramatic story. To understand the full context of why the people fled, including the assassination of the governor Gedaliah and the prophet Jeremiah's specific warnings against going to Egypt, scholars direct readers to the account in Jeremiah, chapters 40-45.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 25:25–26
18th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah gives this history in great detail (Jeremiah 41–43).
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 25:26
19th Century
Bishop
Arose and came to Egypt. —They took Jeremiah with them (Jeremiah 43:6). This verse only gives the end of the story as it is to…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 25:26
17th Century
Pastor
And all the people, both small and great
High and low, rich and poor, among whom were the king's daughters, committe…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 25:22–30
17th Century
Minister
The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left in their land. But the things of their peace were so hidde…