Good morning, everyone!
Today I read 2 Chronicles 35-36.
Josiah became king, and he did good in God's sight, even observing the Passover again, and reinstating the priests.
Neco, the king of Egypt came up to make war against his enemies, who were near Judah (but not the Israelites).
Josiah decided to go up against him in battle.
Neco sent word to him, a warning from God, that Josiah should not interfere in this battle.
Josiah did not heed God's warning, but disguised himself and went to battle anyway. He was badly hurt, and he died in battle.
Then Joahaz, the son of Josiah, became king. But he was removed as king by the king of Egypt.
And Neco, the king of Egypt, made his brother, Eliakim, king of Judah, changing his name to Jehoiakim.
He did evil in the sight of God, and soon, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, captured Jehoiakim, and took him to Babylon.
And his son, Jehoiachin, became king of Judah. He was eight years old and reigned for only 3 months and ten days. Yet, he did evil in the sight of God.
And Nebuchadnezzar brought him to Babylon, removing him as king of Judah.
Zedekiah became king in his place, and he also did what was evil in God's sight. He also rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. However, he had sword an oath by God to serve Nebuchadnezzar.
He and the people were warned by God's messengers many times to turn from their wickedness.
But they mocked God's messengers and prophets, and disregarded His words.
So God allowed them to fall by the hands of the Chaldeans. And God's temple was raided, and the treasures were taken. Then, the temple was burned down.
All who did not die by the the sword were taken as captives to Babylon.
And they were captive there for 70 years, until the prophecy of Jeremiah was fulfilled, where the land had its sabbath rest.
After that time, Cyrus, king of Persia, permitted them to return to their land and to rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem.
But we'll learn more about that tomorrow, in Ezra.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Ezra 1-3.
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