2 Kings 24 : 1 (ERVEN)
In the time of Jehoiakim, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the country of Judah. Jehoiakim served Nebuchadnezzar for three years. Then Jehoiakim turned against Nebuchadnezzar and broke away from his rule.
2 Kings 24 : 2 (ERVEN)
The Lord sent groups of Babylonians, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites to fight against Jehoiakim. He sent them to destroy Judah. This happened just as the Lord had said. He used his servants the prophets to say those things.
2 Kings 24 : 3 (ERVEN)
The Lord commanded this to happen to Judah. In this way he would remove them from his sight. He did this because of all the sins that Manasseh committed.
2 Kings 24 : 4 (ERVEN)
He did this because Manasseh killed many innocent people and filled Jerusalem with their blood. The Lord would not forgive these sins.
2 Kings 24 : 5 (ERVEN)
The other things that Jehoiakim did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah.
2 Kings 24 : 6 (ERVEN)
Jehoiakim died and was buried with his ancestors. His son Jehoiachin became the new king after him.
2 Kings 24 : 7 (ERVEN)
The king of Babylon captured all the land between the Brook of Egypt and the Euphrates River. This land was previously controlled by Egypt. So the king of Egypt did not leave Egypt anymore.
2 Kings 24 : 8 (ERVEN)
Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he began to rule. He ruled three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 24 : 9 (ERVEN)
Jehoiachin did what the Lord said was wrong. He did all the same things that his father had done.
2 Kings 24 : 10 (ERVEN)
At that time the officers of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and surrounded it.
2 Kings 24 : 11 (ERVEN)
Then King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city.
2 Kings 24 : 12 (ERVEN)
King Jehoiachin of Judah went out to meet the king of Babylon. His mother, his officers, leaders, and officials also went with him. Then the king of Babylon captured Jehoiachin. This was during the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule.
2 Kings 24 : 13 (ERVEN)
Nebuchadnezzar took from Jerusalem all the treasures in the Lord's Temple and all the treasures in the king's palace. He cut up all the golden dishes that King Solomon of Israel had put in the Lord's Temple. This happened just as the Lord had said.
2 Kings 24 : 14 (ERVEN)
Nebuchadnezzar captured all the people of Jerusalem, including the leaders and other wealthy people. He took 10,000 people and made them prisoners. He took all the skilled workers and craftsmen. No one was left, except the poorest of the common people.
2 Kings 24 : 15 (ERVEN)
Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon as a prisoner. He also took the king's mother, his wives, officers, and the leading men of the land. He took them from Jerusalem to Babylon as prisoners.
2 Kings 24 : 16 (ERVEN)
There were 7000 soldiers. Nebuchadnezzar took all of the soldiers and 1000 of the skilled workers and craftsmen. All of these men were trained soldiers, ready for war. The king of Babylon took them to Babylon as prisoners.
2 Kings 24 : 17 (ERVEN)
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah the new king. Mattaniah was Jehoiachin's uncle. He changed his name to Zedekiah.
2 Kings 24 : 18 (ERVEN)
Zedekiah was 21 years old when he began to rule. He ruled 11 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
2 Kings 24 : 19 (ERVEN)
Zedekiah did what the Lord said was wrong. He did all the same things that Jehoiakim did.
2 Kings 24 : 20 (ERVEN)
The Lord became so angry with Jerusalem and Judah that he threw them away. Zedekiah rebelled and refused to obey the king of Babylon.
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