36:9-14
Jehoiachin reigned for three months, he also did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He was also taken to Babylon and his uncle, Zedekiah was made king. He reigned for eleven years. And did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He ignored the prophet Jeremiah and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, but he did not turn to the Lord. The priests and people became increasingly unfaithful following the detestable practices of the nations. God’s people are not meant to be like the world.
36:15-23
God gave them plenty of warnings, but they were ignored and ill-treated. So the wrath of God was roused against them. So Babylon attacked and succeeded. The temple was destroyed, and goods and people were carried off to Babylon. The land enjoyed its sabbath rest. In the seventieth year Cyrus defeated Babylon, and the Jews were allowed to return.
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