2 Chronicles 36:10 kjv
And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:10 nkjv
At the turn of the year King Nebuchadnezzar summoned him and took him to Babylon, with the costly articles from the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah, Jehoiakim's brother, king over Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:10 niv
In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, together with articles of value from the temple of the LORD, and he made Jehoiachin's uncle, Zedekiah, king over Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:10 esv
In the spring of the year King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babylon, with the precious vessels of the house of the LORD, and made his brother Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:10 nlt
In the spring of the year King Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon. Many treasures from the Temple of the LORD were also taken to Babylon at that time. And Nebuchadnezzar installed Jehoiachin's uncle, Zedekiah, as the next king in Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Ki 24:10-17 | "At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came...he carried away all the treasures..." | Parallel account, details Jehoiachin's capture |
| Jer 22:24-28 | "As I live,' declares the Lord, 'though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah..." | Prophecy concerning Coniah's (Jehoiachin's) exile |
| Jer 24:1 | "The Lord showed me: behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple..." | Prophetic vision referencing this deportation and its participants |
| Jer 29:1-2 | "These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders..." | Letter sent to the exiles, including Jehoiachin and queen mother |
| Eze 1:1-2 | "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year...as I was among the exiles by the Chebar Canal..." | Ezekiel's call to prophecy among those exiled with Jehoiachin |
| 2 Ki 25:27-30 | "In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah...Evil-merodach king of Babylon...lifted up the head..." | Later release and favorable treatment of Jehoiachin in Babylon |
| Jer 37:1 | "Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had made king..." | Confirms Zedekiah's succession, identifies him as Jehoiachin's uncle |
| 1 Chr 3:16 | "The descendants of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son." | Notes Jeconiah's (Jehoiachin's) lineage and mentions Zedekiah. |
| Matt 1:11-12 | "and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon..." | Jesus's genealogy, explicitly mentioning Jeconiah and the exile |
| Isa 39:6-7 | "Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house and that which your fathers have stored up...shall be carried to Babylon..." | Prophecy to Hezekiah of future exile and plunder |
| Dan 1:1-2 | "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came..." | Daniel's exile; specifies some temple articles brought to Shinar (Babylon) |
| Ezra 1:7-11 | "King Cyrus also brought out the vessels of the house of the Lord..." | Return of the plundered temple vessels after the exile |
| Jer 27:18-22 | "For thus says the Lord of hosts...concerning the vessels that are left in the house of the Lord..." | Prophecy that remaining vessels will be taken to Babylon and returned |
| Jer 52:17-23 | "And the pillars of bronze that were in the house of the Lord, and the stands and the bronze sea that were..." | Detailed list of temple items taken during the final destruction |
| Lam 2:7 | "The Lord has scorned his altar, spurned his sanctuary..." | Reflects the lament over the desecration and destruction of the temple |
| Deut 28:36 | "The Lord will bring you and your king whom you set over you to a nation that neither you nor your fathers have known..." | Covenant curse of exile of king and people for disobedience |
| Deut 28:50 | "a nation of fierce countenance, who shall not respect the old nor show favor to the young." | Description of the ruthless invaders, fitting for Babylonians |
| Lev 26:31-33 | "I will lay your cities waste and make your sanctuaries desolate...And I will scatter you among the nations..." | Prophecies of desolation and scattering for covenant breach |
| Hab 1:6 | "For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth..." | Prophecy of God raising up Babylon to execute judgment |
| Zech 5:11 | "To build a house for it in the land of Shinar; when it is prepared, the basket will be set there on its base." | Symbolic vision perhaps alluding to carrying wickedness to Babylon |
| Rom 1:28 | "And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind..." | Theological principle of God 'giving over' those who persist in sin |
2 Chronicles 36 verses
2 Chronicles 36 10 Meaning
This verse records a pivotal moment in the decline and judgment of Judah: the deportation of King Jehoiachin (also called Jeconiah) to Babylon, the plundering of valuable articles from the Lord's House, and the installation of Zedekiah, Jehoiachin's uncle, as a puppet king by Nebuchadnezzar. It signifies the ongoing fulfillment of God's covenant curses for Judah's persistent idolatry and disobedience, underscoring the shift of the people into full Babylonian captivity.
2 Chronicles 36 10 Context
2 Chronicles 36 provides a concise, rapid account of the final kings of Judah leading up to the Babylonian exile. Verse 10 specifically describes the aftermath of Jehoiachin's brief three-month reign (v. 9). After Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, his son, became king but swiftly provoked Nebuchadnezzar, leading to this second major siege of Jerusalem (following Jehoiakim's rebellion, Dan 1:1-2 and earlier plundering). This event represents a critical escalation in God's judgment against Judah, reinforcing the dire warnings from prophets like Jeremiah concerning the inevitability of exile due to Judah's consistent idolatry and unfaithfulness. The historical context is Nebuchadnezzar's rising power as the instrument of God's wrath, solidifying Babylon's dominance over Judah.
2 Chronicles 36 10 Word analysis
- At the turn of the year (תְּשׁוּבַת הַשָּׁנָה, tĕshuvath hashanah): Literally, "the return of the year." This phrase typically denotes the spring, the beginning of the campaigning season when kings traditionally went out to war. It emphasizes the strategic and opportune moment Nebuchadnezzar chose for his military actions and deportations.
- King Nebuchadnezzar (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר, Nevukhadne'tstsar): The powerful Babylonian emperor. His name, often meaning "Nabu protect the boundary stone" or "Nabu protect my son," highlights his devotion to the god Nabu. He is consistently presented in scripture as God's chosen instrument of judgment against Judah (Jer 25:9).
- sent and brought him to Babylon: Refers to Jehoiachin. This act was a deliberate, forced removal, a key component of the deportation strategy employed by Nebuchadnezzar to neutralize Judah's resistance and integrate the conquered territory into his empire. It marks the second major phase of the Babylonian exile, often considered the beginning of the true exile as the major segment of society was removed.
- with the costly articles (בִּכְלֵי חֶמְדַּת בֵּית־יְהוָה, bikhlê ḥemdath bêt-yhwh): Hebrew for "desirable/precious articles of the House of the Lord." This refers to the sacred vessels and treasures of the Jerusalem Temple. Their removal signifies not just material loss but a deep spiritual wound, a desecration of God's sanctuary due to the nation's apostasy. It implies a partial fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy to Hezekiah (Isa 39:6) and forebodes the complete destruction.
- of the house of the Lord: The Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Its sacredness was no protection from God's judgment when His people had profaned His name and broken His covenant through their idolatry and unrighteousness.
- and made Zedekiah his brother king: "His brother" (’āḥîhû) here means "his uncle," as Zedekiah (Mattaniah) was Jehoiachin's father's brother (Jer 37:1). The term "brother" in Hebrew can broadly mean kinsman or relative, or it reflects a patron-vassal relationship. Nebuchadnezzar replaced a potentially rebellious line with his own appointee, further cementing Babylonian control.
- over Judah and Jerusalem: Specifies the reduced territory over which the Babylonian-appointed king now ruled. The sovereignty of Judah was fully subsumed by Babylon, and Jerusalem, its capital, was under direct foreign oversight.
2 Chronicles 36 10 Bonus section
- Significance of the Temple Articles: The plundering of the temple articles (and subsequent desecration, as seen later in Daniel 5) served as a profound visible symbol of God's perceived withdrawal of protection from the physical temple due to the nation's moral and spiritual decay. It taught future generations that holiness resided not in the stones of the building but in the obedience of the people.
- Jehoiachin's Significance: Although his reign was short, Jehoiachin is crucial in biblical history. His exile marks the starting point for reckoning the years of Ezekiel's prophetic ministry (Eze 1:2) and features prominently in the letter Jeremiah sent to the exiles (Jer 29). Furthermore, his line continues through his son Shealtiel and grandson Zerubbabel, connecting the royal Davidic line to the post-exilic return and ultimately to Christ's genealogy (Matt 1:12).
- Chronicles' Perspective: The Chronicler, writing after the exile, emphasizes this event to instruct his post-exilic audience about the consequences of forsaking YHWH, highlighting divine justice and sovereignty over seemingly chaotic events. It's a reminder that their ancestors' actions directly led to their displacement.
2 Chronicles 36 10 Commentary
2 Chronicles 36:10 provides a stark record of God's judicial process unfolding against Judah. It's more than a mere historical note of a king's overthrow and temple plunder; it powerfully illustrates the divine principle that prolonged covenant disobedience results in severe consequences, even for God's chosen people and His designated holy place. The removal of Jehoiachin and the temple articles signified the breaking of the people's reliance on their perceived invulnerability due to the Temple's presence. God, in His sovereignty, used a pagan king, Nebuchadnezzar, as His instrument to effect this judgment, demonstrating that even earthly powers are subservient to His ultimate plan. The installation of Zedekiah highlights Judah's complete loss of independent royal succession, further solidifying their vassal state and the onset of the long-prophesied Babylonian captivity, setting the stage for future prophetic ministries like Ezekiel's among the exiles.