2 Chronicles 36
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2 Chronicles 36 is the final chapter of 2 Chronicles, recounting Judah’s last kings, the fall of Jerusalem, the beginning of the Babylonian exile, and Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2 Chronicles 36 canonical | 4 |
| 2 Chronicles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T113358 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2 Chronicles 36 Context triple: [Babylonian exile, significantText, 2 Chronicles 36]
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A.
Ezra–Nehemiah
Ezra–Nehemiah is a biblical work that narrates the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple and walls, and the community’s religious and social reforms.
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B.
Second Isaiah
Second Isaiah is the name commonly given to the prophetic writings in Isaiah 40–55, composed during the Babylonian exile and known for their themes of consolation, monotheism, and the promise of Israel’s restoration.
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C.
Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Ezekiel is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the visions and messages of the prophet Ezekiel, focusing on divine judgment, the fall and restoration of Israel, and vivid symbolic imagery.
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D.
Lamentations
Lamentations is a biblical book of poetic dirges traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, mourning the destruction of Jerusalem and expressing profound grief, repentance, and hope in God’s mercy.
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E.
Belshazzar’s Feast
Belshazzar’s Feast is a dramatic biblical painting by Rembrandt depicting the moment a mysterious divine inscription appears on the wall during the Babylonian king’s lavish banquet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2 Chronicles 36 Target entity description: 2 Chronicles 36 is the final chapter of 2 Chronicles, recounting Judah’s last kings, the fall of Jerusalem, the beginning of the Babylonian exile, and Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return.
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A.
Ezra–Nehemiah
Ezra–Nehemiah is a biblical work that narrates the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple and walls, and the community’s religious and social reforms.
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B.
Second Isaiah
Second Isaiah is the name commonly given to the prophetic writings in Isaiah 40–55, composed during the Babylonian exile and known for their themes of consolation, monotheism, and the promise of Israel’s restoration.
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C.
Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Ezekiel is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the visions and messages of the prophet Ezekiel, focusing on divine judgment, the fall and restoration of Israel, and vivid symbolic imagery.
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D.
Lamentations
Lamentations is a biblical book of poetic dirges traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, mourning the destruction of Jerusalem and expressing profound grief, repentance, and hope in God’s mercy.
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E.
Belshazzar’s Feast
Belshazzar’s Feast is a dramatic biblical painting by Rembrandt depicting the moment a mysterious divine inscription appears on the wall during the Babylonian king’s lavish banquet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the Bible
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chapter of the Book of 2 Chronicles ⓘ chapter of the Old Testament ⓘ |
| attributesEventTo | wrath of the LORD against His people ⓘ |
| canonicalContext | conclusion of the Chronicler’s history of Judah ⓘ |
| describes |
beginning of the Babylonian exile
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decree of Cyrus king of Persia ⓘ destruction of the temple in Jerusalem ⓘ fall of Jerusalem ⓘ last kings of the kingdom of Judah ⓘ reign of Jehoahaz of Judah ⓘ reign of Jehoiachin of Judah ⓘ reign of Jehoiakim of Judah ⓘ reign of Zedekiah of Judah ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
mocking of God’s messengers
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rejection of prophetic warnings ⓘ unfaithfulness of the priests and people of Judah ⓘ |
| endsWith | invitation for exiles to go up to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| follows | 2 Chronicles 35 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfVerses | 23 ⓘ |
| isFinalChapterOf |
2 Chronicles 36
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
2 Chronicles
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| language | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| mentions |
Chaldeans
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Cyrus the Great ⓘ
surface form:
Cyrus king of Persia
Nebuchadnezzar II ⓘ
surface form:
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
Jeremiah ⓘ
surface form:
prophet Jeremiah
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| partOf |
Books of Chronicles
ⓘ
surface form:
2 Chronicles
Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Old Testament
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| positionInWork | 36 ⓘ |
| records |
Cyrus’s proclamation to build a house for the LORD in Jerusalem
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Zedekiah’s rebellion against the king of Babylon ⓘ appointment of Zedekiah as king by Nebuchadnezzar ⓘ breaking down of the wall of Jerusalem ⓘ burning of all its palaces ⓘ burning of the house of God ⓘ capture of King Jehoahaz by the king of Egypt ⓘ carrying into exile of those who escaped the sword ⓘ deportation of Jehoiachin to Babylon ⓘ destruction of all its precious vessels ⓘ installation of Jehoiakim by the king of Egypt ⓘ rebellion of Jehoiakim against Nebuchadnezzar ⓘ servitude of the exiles to the king of Babylon and his sons ⓘ |
| refersTo |
fulfillment of the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah
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seventy years of desolation for the land ⓘ |
| states | land enjoyed its sabbaths during the exile ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
hope of restoration through Cyrus’s decree
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judgment for covenant unfaithfulness ⓘ |
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Subject: 2 Chronicles 36 Description of subject: 2 Chronicles 36 is the final chapter of 2 Chronicles, recounting Judah’s last kings, the fall of Jerusalem, the beginning of the Babylonian exile, and Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return.
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this entity surface form:
2 Chronicles