2 Kings 23:35
“And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaohnechoh.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done. Amon and Manasseh;…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold - Nechoh had placed him there as viceroy, simply to raise and collect his…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 23:31-37
Jerusalem saw not a good day after Josiah was laid in his grave, but one trouble came after another, till within…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land The king did not undertake to pay, as had been done…