Title: The Fall of Judah (2 Kings 24-25)
The fall of Judah (2 Kings 24-25)
At last the time of judgment has come. God sent a terrible wrath upon the people of the kingdom of Judah.
So he kept his word. God gave them a throne, a temple, a city, and a land, and each
He poured out His wrath against each (see Jeremiah 25-34 / 2 Chronicles 36). Heed the judgment on Judah
character.
1. King deposed (24:1-12, 17-20)
When the godly reign of Josiah ended, David's throne ignored God because of his continued sin.
It was occupied successively by one man. Jehoahaz reigned three months, and Jehoiachin (Coni
Jah or Iconiah / Jeremiah 22:24). Jehoiakim reigned 11 years,
against Babylon in the third year of his reign (Babylon defeated Egypt,
largest country). Jehoiakim surrendered to Babylon in 604 B.C., but resisted in 601.
All. It was this immoral king who tore the prophetic books of Jeremiah into pieces and burned them (Jeremiah).
Chapter 36). When Jehoiakim died in 597, his son Jehoiachin succeeded him and reigned for three months.
It was in the year 597 that the powerful army of Babylon began to besiege Jerusalem. water
Ron, weak and faithless, immediately surrendered with his family and was taken to Babylon.
The king's uncle Mattaniah became the next king and was given a new name Zedekiah (Jeremiah).
52 References0. He reigned 11 years from 597 to 585. In the ninth year of his reign (588 B.C.)
He made a secret alliance with Egypt and provoked the wrath of the Babylonians. Despite Jeremiah's fierce opposition
The alliance sought and concluded led the Babylonian army to make a final attack on Jerusalem.
Lee Seok was an act. In 25:27-30, when King Jehoiachin was halfway through his captivity,
He says he has been released from prison in Velon. David's throne was practically empty. seed
Kiah was the last king of Judah. If Zedekiah had listened to Jeremiah, Jerusalem
The final day of the 'would have been different.
2. The people are expelled (24:13-16)
After the end of the horrific attack on the castle that lasted 18 months, there were three exiles, in 605 (Dani
El included), 597 (referred to in the above passage), and 587. Babylon is a prince, a nobility, a flag
He used a policy of taking high-quality manpower such as magicians from the land. And the poorest people
They left the bay to manage affairs from behind under the direction of their governor. do this
Otherwise, a conquered people will not be able to organize for resistance. Of course, this expulsion is
It was prophesied by Lemiah (Chapter 25), and Moses also prophesied in the Law (Lev 26 / Deuteronomy 28). the hundred
The city has defiled the God-given land with blood and idols, and is no longer fit to live there.
couldn't God had to "sweep them out", thereby purifying the land once more.
could have
3. The castle is destroyed (25:1-12)
The destruction of Jerusalem is vividly described in Lamentations of Jeremiah. Last name is 588 B.C.
It was besieged for 18 months, starting on January 15th, and ending on July 19th, 586. A breakthrough in the castle
The journalists knew that the end had come. Zedekiah and his men tried to escape, but
(Verses 4-6), was cut off by the Babylonian army. Jeremiah 32:4-5 and 34:1-7, also S.
Ezekiel 12:13 prophesied that Zedekiah could not escape. he will see the king of Babylon
But you will not see Babylon itself. He saw Nebuchadnezzar, but his eyes were plucked out
and was taken to Babylon as a blind man. A month later, the Babylonians burned the city and
They demolished it and destroyed the temple.
4. The temple becomes a disgrace (25:13-17)
The Babylonians removed all the treasure from the temple. Too big to carry the whole thing
At times, it was broken with several feet and carried away. Bronze, gold, and silver utensils were brought to foreign lands. 24
In chapter 13 we read that among the spoils were Solomon's gold and precious stones.
see In Jeremiah 7, because the Jews had a temple, God protected them from invasion.
Note that I thought you would be nice to me. False prophets and worldly priests
made them believe lies, just as people today do not believe in the church or religious ceremonies.
It is like believing that they will save them from judgment. The vessels of Yeonghowa's temple are the
Instead of being used for glory, it was brought to Babylon to adorn the temple of idols (2 Chronicles).
36: 7).
The existence of the temple itself could not save the nation, and it was a true suffering from the heart.
There had to be an encyclopedia and repentance. However, it was too late. This people said, "The angels of God
mocked ... until there was no cure."
5. The land becomes desolate (25:18-30)
One of Babylon's generals gathered together the nobles who remained in the land and killed them.
(Verses 18-21). The only people left in the land were the poorest. Nebuchadnezzar was
A governor system was introduced to rule the land, with Gedaliah as the first governor. his father
He helped Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:24), and his family was dedicated to the prophet (Jeremiah 39-40). otherwise
Jah did what was right for the safety, peace, and stability of those who were left behind, but Ishmael (Ah
The envy of the Demon King (probably a distant relative) led to a conspiracy and murder of the governor (Rem).
Chapters 40-41). When the conspiracy was exposed, many Jews fled to Egypt for safety.
2 Chronicles 36:20-21 tells us that 70 years of captivity was estimated from the ?쐓abbatical year??in Leviticus 25.
indicate that it is The wealthy were supposed to give the land a rest every seven years. However, these
has passed down through the centuries, and has not obeyed this law (see Jeremiah 38:8-22). Hanami is their sin
Notice the promise of a ?쐓evenfold??punishment for , Leviticus 26:18, 21, 28). Therefore, prisoners
The number 7 plays an important role in life.
The total reign of the 20 kings of Judah (the southern kingdom), excluding Israel, was approximately 390 years.
Since David, Solomon, and Saul totaled 120 years, the total duration of the monarch's reign would be 150 years.
However, there are cases where the father and the son ruled together, so there are cases where the period overlapped. this
This means that the reign of the kingdom of Judah was less than 500 years from Saul to Zedekiah. 500
Dividing the year by 7 (sabbatical years) gives approximately 70 years. Israel spyed out the land for 40 days in the wilderness
Just as he chose to wander for 40 years in Esau, so he neglected his sabbatical years during those 500 years.
He had been in captivity for years.
God took from them everything He had given them. On David's throne a king
I didn't and I don't have it today. There was no temple. Burned and scattered vessels confiscated
because it was hit There is still no temple today, and the holy city has been destroyed, and since then wars and
has been the focus of anxiety. Their land was taken, and they were scattered among the days.
It was. Of course, this dreadful siege was a prelude to the terrible destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
it was a first At this time, Inara lost its characteristics as a nation (until August 1948). "Your sin
Keep in mind that we will find you"!