1:15
When looked at from a normal historical perspective it would look as though Babylon had decided to invade Judah, and this was the result of the normal way in which different nations rise and fall, but we read here that God says He will summon all the peoples of the northern kingdom. So from a God perspective this would happen as a result of His decree. So does this mean that Babylon had no part to play in this? Had no responsibility? Absolutely not. In the Bible we also find that God holds Babylon responsible for her actions. In our minds the sovereignty of God and human freewill (human responsibility as a far better term) seem to be incompatible, but from a Biblical point of view they are perfectly compatible, there is no conflict. The Babylonians would “set up their thrones” at the gates of Jerusalem. The gates were where judicial decisions were made. God’s plans for Judah did not look good!
1:16
Now we get why this would happen. God would pronounce His judgements on His people. Note that He has not disowned His people, but He is judging them for their disobedience, for their wickedness, and their forsaking the Lord, and worshiping idols instead. The babylonian invasion was not a random action, but one that would follow as a result of their persistent sin.
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