Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary-23 Verses 18-23. In reference to these verses see the parallel texts in the margin, the various readings there, and the notes.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The fate of Zedekiah. (Jer. 52:1-11) The destruction of Jerusalem (Jer. 52:12-23) The captivities. (Jer. 52:24-30) The advancement of Jehoiachin. (Jer. 52:31-34)
Jer. 52:1-11 This fruit of sin we should pray against above any thing Cast me not away from thy presence, Ps. 51:11. None are cast out of God's presence but those who by sin have first thrown themselves out Zedekiah's flight was in vain, for there is no escaping the judgment of God; they come upon the sinner, and overtake him, let him flee wher he will.
Jer. 52:12-23 The Chaldean army made woful havoc. But nothing is s particularly related here, as the carrying away of the articles in the temple. The remembrance of their beauty and value shows us the more the evil of sin.
Jer. 52:24-30 The leaders of the Jews caused them to err; but now the are, in particular, made monuments of Divine justice. Here is a account of two earlier captivities. This people often were wonders bot of judgment and mercy.
Jer. 52:31-34 See this history of king Jehoiachin in II Kin. 25:27-30 Those under oppression will find it is not in vain for them to hope an quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. Our times are in God' hand, for the hearts of all we have to deal with are so. May we be enabled, more and more, to rest on the Rock of Ages, and to loo forward with holy faith to that hour, when the Lord will bring agai Zion, and overthrow all the enemies of the church __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
העמודים 5982 שׁנים 8147 הים 3220 אחד 259 והבקר 1241 שׁנים 8147 עשׂר 6240 נחשׁת 5178 אשׁר 834 תחת 8478 המכנות 4350 אשׁר 834 עשׂה 6213 המלך 4428 שׁלמה 8010 לבית 1004 יהוה 3068 לא 3808 היה 1961 משׁקל 4948 לנחשׁתם 5178 כל 3605 הכלים 3627 האלה׃ 428
