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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_kings/24.htm">New International Version</a> The LORD sent Babylonian, Aramean, Moabite and Ammonite raiders against him to destroy Judah, in accordance with the word of the LORD proclaimed by his servants the prophets. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the LORD sent bands of Babylonian, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Judah to destroy it, just as the LORD had promised through his prophets. <a href="/esv/2_kings/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans and bands of the Syrians and bands of the Moabites and bands of the Ammonites, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by his servants the prophets. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD sent against him raiding bands of Chaldeans, bands of Syrians, bands of Moabites, and bands of the people of Ammon; He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken by His servants the prophets. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of Chaldeans, bands of Arameans, bands of Moabites, and bands of Ammonites. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD sent against him bands of Chaldeans, bands of Arameans, bands of Moabites, and bands of Ammonites. So He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD sent against him bands of Chaldeans, bands of Arameans, bands of Moabites, and bands of Ammonites. So He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Yahweh sent against him marauding bands of Chaldeans, marauding bands of Arameans, marauding bands of Moabites, and marauding bands of Ammonites. So He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Yahweh which He had spoken by the hand of His slaves the prophets. <a href="/amp/2_kings/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD sent marauding bands of Chaldeans, Arameans (Syrians), Moabites, and Ammonites against Jehoiakim. And He sent them against Judah to destroy it, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servants the prophets. <a href="/csb/2_kings/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD he had spoken through his servants the prophets. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD He had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/asv/2_kings/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servants the prophets. <a href="/cev/2_kings/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At that time, the LORD started sending troops to rob and destroy towns in Judah. Some of these troops were from Babylonia, and others were from Syria, Moab, and Ammon. The LORD had sent his servants the prophets to warn Judah about this, <a href="/erv/2_kings/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servants the prophets. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD sent raiding parties of Babylonians, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites against Jehoiakim to destroy Judah as the LORD had predicted through his servants the prophets. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD sent armed bands of Babylonians, Syrians, Moabites, and Ammonites against Jehoiakim to destroy Judah, as the LORD had said through his servants the prophets that he would do. <a href="/isv/2_kings/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD sent raiding parties from the Chaldeans, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites against Jehoiakim. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, in keeping with the message from the LORD that he had spoken through his servants, the prophets. <a href="/msb/2_kings/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. <a href="/net/2_kings/24.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD sent against him Babylonian, Syrian, Moabite, and Ammonite raiding bands; he sent them to destroy Judah, as he had warned he would do through his servants the prophets. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Arameans, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the people of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servants the prophets. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servants the prophets. <a href="/web/2_kings/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, bands of the Syrians, bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to Yahweh’s word which he spoke by his servants the prophets. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH sends against him the troops of the Chaldeans, and the troops of Aram, and the troops of Moab, and the troops of the sons of Ammon, and He sends them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of YHWH that He spoke by the hand of His servants the prophets; <a href="/ylt/2_kings/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah sendeth against him the troops of the Chaldeans, and the troops of Aram, and the troops of Moab, and the troops of the sons of Ammon, and He sendeth them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of His servants the prophets; <a href="/slt/2_kings/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will send against him troops of Chaldeans and troops of Aram, and troops of Moab, and troops of the sons of Ammon, and he will send them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of his servants the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord sent against him the rovers of the Chaldees, and the rovers of Syria, and the rovers of Moab, and the rovers of the children of Ammon: and he sent them against Juda, to destroy it, according to the word of the Lord, which he had spoken by his servants the prophets. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord sent to him the robbers of the Chaldeans, and the robbers of Syria, and the robbers of Moab, and the robbers of the sons of Ammon. And he sent them into Judah, so that they might destroy it, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he had spoken through his servants, the prophets. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/24.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD loosed against him bands of Chaldeans, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites; he unleashed them against Judah to destroy him, according to the LORD’s word spoken through his servants the prophets. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, bands of the Arameans, bands of the Moabites, and bands of the Ammonites; he sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by his servants the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD stirred up against him bands of the Chaldeans and bands of Edomites and bands of Moabites and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD which he spoke by his servants the prophets from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH provoked bands of robbers of the Chaldeans against him, and robbers of Edom, and robbers of Moab, and robbers of the children of Amon, and he provoked them against Yehuda to destroy them, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that he spoke by the agency of his Servants the Prophets from the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Arameans, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by the hand of His servants the prophets. <a href="/sep/2_kings/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the lord sent against him the bands of the Chaldeans, and the bands of Syria, and the bans of Moab, and the bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them into the land of Juda to prevail against it, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servants the prophets. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/24-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8385" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/24.htm">Babylon Controls Jehoiakim</a> 1During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. 2<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·šal·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: ḵaś·dîm (N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">Chaldean,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: gə·ḏū·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">Aramean,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: gə·ḏū·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">Moabite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: gə·ḏū·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and Ammonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: gə·ḏū·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd.">raiders</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">against Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·šal·lə·ḥêm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">in order</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: lə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏōw (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">to destroy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: bî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">according to the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">His servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophets.</a> 3Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a> behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. <a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11</a> So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’ So we have remained in Jerusalem.” <a href="/jeremiah/1-15.htm">Jeremiah 1:15</a> For I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north,” declares the LORD. “Their kings will come and set up their thrones at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem. They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a> So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Jeremiah 4:6-7</a> Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction. / A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7</a> ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’ <a href="/ezekiel/19-8.htm">Ezekiel 19:8-9</a> Then the nations set out against him from the provinces on every side. They spread their net over him; he was trapped in their pit. / With hooks they caged him and brought him to the king of Babylon. They brought him into captivity so that his roar was heard no longer on the mountains of Israel. <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a> For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. <a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Jeremiah 32:28</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hands of the Chaldeans and of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will capture it. <a href="/jeremiah/52-3.htm">Jeremiah 52:3-4</a> For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon. / So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">2 Kings 17:20</a> So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/2_kings/23-27.htm">2 Kings 23:27</a> For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’” <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">2 Kings 21:14</a> So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. And they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies, <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1</a> So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servants the prophets.the Lord.<a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">2 Kings 6:23</a> And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.<a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">2 Kings 13:20,21</a> And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year… <a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49,50</a> The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; … according.<a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">2 Kings 20:17</a> Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.<a href="/2_kings/21-12.htm">2 Kings 21:12-14</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle… <a href="/2_kings/23-27.htm">2 Kings 23:27</a> And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.his.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-26.htm">Aramean</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Chaldees</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-18.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Moabite</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">Raiders</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Aramean</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-7.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Chaldees</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-46.htm">Moabite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-8.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-22.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-22.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">Raiders</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 24</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him, </a> 2. <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">procures his own ruin.</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/24-5.htm">Jehoiachin succeeds him.</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">Jehoiachin's evil reign.</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon.</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm">Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/24.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>And the LORD sent The phrase underscores the sovereignty of God in the affairs of nations. The Hebrew root for "sent" is שָׁלַח (shalach), which conveys the idea of dispatching or commissioning. This action by the LORD is not arbitrary but purposeful, reflecting His divine will and judgment. Historically, this demonstrates God's control over geopolitical events, using even foreign nations to accomplish His purposes.against him This refers to King Jehoiakim of Judah. The phrase indicates a direct opposition orchestrated by God. The historical context reveals that Jehoiakim's reign was marked by rebellion against God, leading to divine retribution. This opposition is not merely political but deeply spiritual, as it reflects the consequences of turning away from God's covenant.bands of Chaldeans The Chaldeans, known as Babylonians, were a rising power under Nebuchadnezzar. The term "bands" suggests small military units or raiding parties, indicating a strategy of harassment and destabilization. Archaeological findings and historical records confirm the Chaldeans' military prowess and their role in the eventual fall of Jerusalem.Arameans The Arameans, or Syrians, were frequent adversaries of Israel and Judah. Their inclusion here highlights the regional alliances and enmities of the time. The Arameans' involvement signifies the broad coalition against Judah, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment.Moabites The Moabites were descendants of Lot and often in conflict with Israel. Their participation in the attacks against Judah is a reminder of the longstanding hostilities between these nations. Theologically, it illustrates how God can use even traditional enemies to fulfill His purposes.and Ammonites The Ammonites, like the Moabites, were also descendants of Lot and had a history of enmity with Israel. Their role in this coalition against Judah underscores the comprehensive nature of the threat. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of national sin and disobedience.He sent them against Judah to destroy it This phrase reveals the ultimate purpose of God's action: judgment and destruction due to Judah's persistent sin. The Hebrew word for "destroy" is שָׁחַת (shachat), which implies corruption and ruin. This destruction is both a physical and spiritual consequence, aligning with the prophetic warnings given to Judah.according to the word of the LORD This emphasizes the fulfillment of divine prophecy. The phrase assures the reader of the reliability and authority of God's word. The prophets had long warned of such judgment, and its occurrence validates their messages as divinely inspired.proclaimed by His servants the prophets The prophets served as God's messengers, delivering His warnings and calls for repentance. This phrase highlights the role of prophecy in guiding and correcting God's people. It also serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God's servants, who spoke truth despite opposition and disbelief.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chaldees.--Jehoiakim's revolt was no doubt instigated by Egypt. Whilst Nebuchadnezzar himself was engaged elsewhere in his great empire, predatory bands of Chaldeans, and of the neighbouring peoples the hereditary enemies of Judah, who had submitted to Nebuchadnezzar, and were nothing loth to make reprisals for the power which Josiah had, perhaps, exercised over them, ravaged the Judaean territory (comp. <a href="/context/jeremiah/12-8.htm" title="My heritage is to me as a lion in the forest; it cries out against me: therefore have I hated it.">Jeremiah 12:8-17</a>, concerning Judah's "evil neighbours").According to the word of the Lord.--Isaiah, Micah, Urijah (<a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm" title="And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.">Jeremiah 26:20</a>), Huldah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and doubtless others whose names and writings have not been transmitted, had foretold the fate that was now closing in upon Judah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chaldees. That Nebuchadnezzar did not promptly march against Jehoiakim to suppress his rebellion, but contented himself with sending against him a few "bands" (גְדוּדֵי) of Chaldeans, and exciting the neighboring Syrians, Ammonites, and Moabites to invade and ravage his territory, can scarcely be otherwise accounted for than by supposing that he was detained in Middle Asia by wars or rebellious nearer home. It may have been a knowledge of these embarrassments that induced Jehoiakim to lend an ear to the persuasions of Nechoh. And bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/19-8.htm">Ezekiel 19:8</a>, "Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit"), and sent them against Judah to destroy it - i.e. to begin that waste and ruin which should terminate ultimately in the complete destruction and obliteration of the Judaean kingdom - according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servants the prophets. As Isaiah, Micah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, and Huldah (see <a href="/2_kings/22-16.htm">2 Kings 22:16-20</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/24-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the LORD יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sent וַיְשַׁלַּ֣ח (way·šal·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out Chaldean, כַשְׂדִּים֩ (ḵaś·dîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab Aramean, אֲרָ֜ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria Moabite, מוֹאָ֗ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled and Ammonite בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son [raiders] against Jehoiakim גְּדוּדֵ֣י (gə·ḏū·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1416.htm">Strong's 1416: </a> A band, troop [in order] וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֥ם (way·šal·lə·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out to destroy לְהַֽאֲבִיד֑וֹ (lə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Judah, בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites according to the word כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had spoken דִּבֶּ֔ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue through בְּיַ֖ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand His servants עֲבָדָ֥יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant the prophets. הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 24:2 Yahweh sent against him bands (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 24:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 24:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>