Parallel Verses GOD'S WORD® Translation (© 1995) So he had the Babylonian king attack them and execute their best young men in their holy temple. He didn't spare the best men or the unmarried women, the old people or the sick people. God handed all of them over to him. King James Bible Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. Darby Bible Translation And he brought up against them the king of the Chaldees, and slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and spared not young man nor maiden, old man nor him of hoary head: he gave them all into his hand. World English Bible Therefore he brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or gray-headed: he gave them all into his hand. Young's Literal Translation And He causeth to go up against them the king of the Chaldeans, and he slayeth their chosen ones by the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and hath had no pity on young man and virgin, old man and very aged -- the whole He hath given into his hand. 2 Chronicles 36:17 Parallel Commentary 2 Chronicles 36:17 Parallel CommentariesLibrary The Last King of JudahZedekiah at the beginning of his reign was trusted fully by the king of Babylon and had as a tried counselor the prophet Jeremiah. By pursuing an honorable course toward the Babylonians and by paying heed to the messages from the Lord through Jeremiah, he could have kept the respect of many in high authority and have had opportunity to communicate to them a knowledge of the true God. Thus the captive exiles already in Babylon would have been placed on vantage ground and granted many liberties; the … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings Chronicles Cross References Deuteronomy 32:25 Foreign wars will kill off their children, and even at home there will be horrors. Young men and young women alike will die as well as nursing babies and gray-haired men. 2 Kings 25:1 On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army. They set up camp and built dirt ramps around the city walls. Ezra 5:12 But because our ancestors made the God of heaven angry, he handed them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (a Chaldean). So Nebuchadnezzar destroyed this temple and deported its people to Babylon. Psalm 79:1 [A psalm by Asaph.] O God, the nations have invaded the land that belongs to you. They have dishonored your holy temple. They have left Jerusalem in ruins. Isaiah 13:18 But their bows will smash the youth. They'll have no compassion for babies, nor will they look with pity on children. Jeremiah 9:21 Death has come through our windows and entered our palaces. Death has cut down the children in the streets and the young men in the market places. Jeremiah 11:22 This is what the LORD of Armies says: I'm going to punish them. The young men will die because of war. Their sons and daughters will die because of famine. Jump to Previous Age Chaldeans Chaldees Compassion Gray-Headed Hand House Infirm Killed Maiden Sanctuary Slew Stooped Sword Virgin YoungJump to Next Age Chaldeans Chaldees Compassion Gray-Headed Hand House Infirm Killed Maiden Sanctuary Slew Stooped Sword Virgin YoungLinks 2 Chronicles 36:17 NIV2 Chronicles 36:17 NLT 2 Chronicles 36:17 ESV 2 Chronicles 36:17 NASB 2 Chronicles 36:17 KJV 2 Chronicles 36:17 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 36:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 36:17 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 36:17 French Bible 2 Chronicles 36:17 German Bible 2 Chronicles 36:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |