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2 Kings 25:22

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

Ver. 22-24. And as for the people that remained,.... That were left in the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen; over these the king of Babylon made Gedaliah governor, to whom the captains, with their scattered troops, came, and submitted for a time; of whom, [See comments on Jeremiah 40:7], [See comments on Jeremiah 40:8], [See comments on...

2 Kings 25:25

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

And it came to pass in the seventh month,.... Not of Gedaliah's government, but of the year, the month Tisri or September, near two months after the destruction of Jerusalem; the Jews say fifty two days after it; of the death of Gedaliah, and the man that slew him, as here related, [See comments on Jeremiah 41:1] [See comments on Jeremiah 41:2]...

2 Kings 25:26

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

And all the people, both small and great,.... High and low, rich and poor, among whom were the king's daughters, committed to the care of Gedaliah, and also the prophets Jeremiah and Baruch, see Jeremiah 41:16 and the captains of the armies rose, and came to Egypt; contrary to the express command of God; these were Johanan, and the captain of the...

2 Kings 25:27

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

Ver. 27-30. And it came to pass in the thirty and seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah,.... Who must then be fifty five years of age: in the twelfth month, on the twenty and seventh day of the month; in Jeremiah 52:31 it is said to be the twenty fifth day; of the reason of which difference, [See comments on Jeremiah 52:31]:...

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