And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him promise before God to be loyal. But he became stubborn and hardened his heart, refusing to turn back to the LORD God of Israel.
The writer is describing how King Zedekiah broke his sacred promise to Nebuchadnezzar and stubbornly refused to return to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon after the conquest of Jerusalem in 597 BC. Zedekiah had sworn an oath of loyalty to Nebuchadnezzar in the name of God, but he chose to rebel, seeking alliances with other nations against Babylon. This rebellion ultimately led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC and the exile of the Jewish people to Babylon.
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