2 Chronicles 36:11-16

2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 36:11 The reign of Zedekiah (597–586 B.C.) ended in rebellion, a siege of almost two years, the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and the deportation of its leading citizens (see Jeremiah 52:28 and note for additional information about Jerusalem’s final days). Zedekiah’s reign represented the height of disobedience to God, with the king leading the way and the people becoming exceedingly unfaithful (see note on 1 Chron. 2:3–8). Their mocking rejection of the prophets (see Jeremiah 25:4) meant they refused to repent. Now there was no remedy (literally, “no healing”; see 2 Chronicles 7:14) against God’s wrath (see 2 Chronicles 34:25 and note on 2 Kings 24:18–25:7).