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
ואת 853 הספים 5592 ואת 853 המחתות 4289 ואת 853 המזרקות 4219 ואת 853 הסירות 5518 ואת 853 המנרות 4501 ואת 853 הכפות 3709 ואת 853 המנקיות 4518 אשׁר 834 זהב 2091 זהב 2091 ואשׁר 834 כסף 3701 כסף 3701 לקח 3947 רב 7227 טבחים׃ 2876
