KJV ORIGINAL
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
However, they will become his servants, so they can learn the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other nations.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is allowing His people to experience foreign rule so they can understand how much better it is to serve Him than to serve earthly kingdoms.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the reign of King Rehoboam when Judah was being invaded by Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt because they had abandoned God's law. God was allowing this conquest as discipline, but also as a teaching moment to show His people the contrast between His gentle rule and the harsh rule of foreign powers.
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