Reign of Bad Kings- Captivity

 

II Chronicles 36– Reign of Bad Kings- Captivity

 

Jehoahaz was 21 years old, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. He was despised by the king of Egypt. Jehoiakim was 25 years old, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. During his reign the king of Babylon came against the land. Jehoiachin was 8 years old, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. Zedekiah was 21 years old, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. Each of these kings did evil in the sight of the Lord.

 

Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, pushes over the wall and burns Jerusalem and takes Judah into captivity. God allows this because they mocked the messengers of God, and despised His words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against the people. He also allowed this to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah.

 

How much longer will God put up with our sins? There is a time when a nation reaches this point. How close to that point is our nation?

 

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7

We need to return to God’s word, repent of our sins and become obedient to Him.

“It is better to put our trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. It is better to put our trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes.” Psalm 118:8,9.

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.