2 Chron. 36 Jehoahaz succeeding is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried to Egypt, 2 Chron. 36:1–4. Jehoiakim’s wicked reign; his captivity into Babylon, 2 Chron. 36:5–8. Jehoiachin likewise, 2 Chron. 36:9–10.

The contents of this chapter, for the substance of them, are explained See Poole “2 Kings 23:31”, &c. also 2 Kings 24:0; 2 Kings 25:0; what is peculiar to it shall be here opened, so far as is necessary.

That which was found in him; that crime of rebellion against the king of Babylon, which for a time he kept in his own breast; but when he saw fit, he discovered it, and was convicted of it. See 2 Kings 24:1.

Jehoiachin was eight years old; of which See Poole “2 Kings 24:8”, where he is said to be eighteen years old.

When the year was expired, Heb. at the return of the year, i.e. at the beginning of the next year, according to the sacred account of the Hebrews, at the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, as is elsewhere said, when Nebuchadnezzar, among others, went forth to settle and…

Humbled not himself by repentance for his past errors, and obedience to God’s express commands, which he would not yield to through the pride of his heart, as is intimated by this phrase, and expressed Jer. 38:19.

Who had made him swear by God; who had required and forced him to swear fealty and constant obedience to him by the true God, whom he had served, and whom he called upon to be a witness against him if he broke his oath. So his rebellion was aggravated with perjury, and horrid contempt of God.

The people transgressed very much; they were universally corrupt, and therefore God justly brought upon them a general destruction.

Rising up betimes, and sending, i.e. sending them early and diligently, as a careful householder who riseth betimes about his business, and pursues it till night come.

They mocked the messengers of God; of which see instances, Ezek. 11:3, Ezek. 20:49. Misused his prophets; imprisoning and persecuting them, as they did Jeremiah. Or, seduced themselves by his prophets, i.e. by their prophecies, which they perverted or misconstrued.

In the house of their sanctuary; either in Jerusalem, which was the dwelling-place of God’s sanctuary; or, in the house which was their sanctuary; as the river of Euphrates, Gen. 15:18, is the river which is Euphrates.

Had enjoyed her sabbaths, i.e. had rested from the labour of the husbandmen in ploughing and harrowing it, &c., the people that should have managed it being destroyed. Of the phrase, See Poole “Lev. 25:2”.

This and the next verse are repeated in the beginning of the next book, where they will be more fitly explained.