John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers , etc.] He died as they did, but was not buried with them, and indeed had no burial at all, according to the prophecy of Jeremiah, ( Jeremiah 22:18,19) for, falling into the hands of the king of Babylon, he was bound in chains, in order to be carried to Babylon, but died as soon as he came out of Jerusalem, at the gates of which he was cast, and had no burial, ( 2 Chronicles 36:6). At this time also some of the vessels of the temple were carried away, and put in the idol’s temple at Babylon, ( 2 Chronicles 36:7 Jeremiah 27:16), and Eupolemus says, that whatever gold, silver, and brass, were in the temple, were carried away: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead ; called sometimes Jeconiah, and by contempt Coniah, ( Jeremiah 22:24,28).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling agains Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need nation have to lament the sins of their fathers, lest they smart for them Threatenings will be fulfilled as certainly as promises, if the sinner's repentance prevent not. (2Ki 24:8-20)
Original Hebrew וישׁכב7901 יהויקים3079 עם5973 אבתיו1 וימלך4427 יהויכין3078 בנו1121 תחתיו׃8478
