2 Kings 25 - Day 487

2 Kings 25 - Day 487 (link to today's reading)

Scripture: 2 Kings 25:27-30

Commentary: In the so-called postscript of 2 Kings (25:27–30) many have sought for signals of the writer’s orientation toward the future. Is it for him a time of hope, or a time of despair? The question must be dealt with on a much broader footing than the implications of these last few verses of the book. Hope in the survival and even return of the king can be inferred from the final verses, in spite of the obvious lack of detail. The fact that the royal line is still alive is important in this regard. However, in the light of the prophetic warnings against such hopes in Jer 27–29, it is unlikely that this implied hope forms the basis of our writer’s view of the future.

 Hobbs, T. R. (1985). 2 Kings (Vol. 13, pp. 368–369). Word, Incorporated.

Application: Despite their (Israelite's) unfaithfulness, God is faithful.  Through His prophets, He has promised Israel and the world a Savior that would come from the lineage of Judah.  Jehoiachin was an unworthy recipient of God's grace, as am I.

Prayer: Wretched and miserable man that I am! Who will [rescue me and] set me free from this body of death [this corrupt, mortal existence]? Thanks be to God [for my deliverance] through Jesus Christ our Lord...(Romans 7:24-25a Amplified Bible)