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2 Chronicles 36

1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
  • and made him king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • in his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • stead in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

2 Joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Ecclesiastes 10:16 · Isaiah 3:4
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Jehoahaz H3099 (יוֹאָחָז) — Joachaz, the name of two Israelites
  • twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

3 And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 23:33
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • put him down H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and condemned H6064 (עָנַשׁ) — properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • in an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
  • of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and a talent H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
  • of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • made Eliakim H471 (אֶלְיָקִים) — Eljakim, the name of four Israelites
  • his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • to Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
  • And Necho H5224 (נְכוֹ) — Neko, an Egyptian king
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • Jehoahaz H3099 (יוֹאָחָז) — Joachaz, the name of two Israelites
  • and carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • him to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
  • twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • eleven H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • eleven H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Against him came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • and bound H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
  • him in fetters H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • to carry H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • him to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire

7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • also carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • of the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them in his temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
  • at Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire

8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
  • and his abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and that which was found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jehoiachin H3078 (יְהוֹיָכִין) — Jehojakin, a Jewish king
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 24:8 · Jeremiah 22:24
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Jehoiachin H3078 (יְהוֹיָכִין) — Jehojakin, a Jewish king
  • eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

10 And at the return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of Jehovah, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • was expired H8666 (תְּשׁוּבָה) — a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • him to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • with the goodly H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
  • vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and made Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

11 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • eleven H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • eleven H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

12 and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
  • not himself before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • from the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…

13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he also rebelled H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
  • against king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • who had made him swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • by God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • but he stiffened H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
  • his neck H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
  • and hardened H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • from turning H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

14 Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover all the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • transgressed H4603 (מָעַל) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
  • very H4604 (מַעַל) — treachery, i.e. sin
  • much H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • after all the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • and polluted H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which he had hallowed H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

15 And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • to them by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • his messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • rising up betimes H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
  • and sending H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • because he had compassion H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
  • on his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and on his dwelling place H4583 (מָעוֹן) — an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)

16 but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But they mocked H3931 (לָעַב) — to deride
  • the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
  • his words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • and misused H8591 (תָּעַע) — to cheat; by analogy, to maltreat
  • his prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • until the wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • arose H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • against his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • no remedy H4832 (מַרְפֵּא) — properly, curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity

17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore he brought H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • upon them the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
  • who slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • their young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
  • with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of their sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • and had no compassion H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
  • upon young man H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
  • or maiden H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
  • old man H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • or him that stooped for age H3486 (יָשֵׁשׁ) — gray-haired, i.e. an aged man
  • he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • all into his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
  • and the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and of his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire

19 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and brake down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
  • the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • all the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
  • thereof with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • and destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
  • all the goodly H4261 (מַחְמָד) — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
  • vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

20 And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And them that had escaped H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • carried he away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • where they were servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • to him and his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • until the reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • of the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants

21 to fulfil the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths: for as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To fulfil H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • by the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • of Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • until the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • had enjoyed H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
  • her sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • as long as H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • she lay desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
  • she kept sabbath H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
  • threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now in the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Cyrus H3566 (כּוֹרֶשׁ) — Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
  • that the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • by the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • of Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • might be accomplished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • stirred up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
  • the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • that he made a proclamation H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • that he made a proclamation H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • throughout all his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • also in writing H4385 (מִכְתָּב) — a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whosoever there is among you of all his people, Jehovah his God be with him, and let him go up.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Cyrus H3566 (כּוֹרֶשׁ) — Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
  • All the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • me; and he hath charged H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • me to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • him an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • among you of all his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • with him, and let him go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative