Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;
This happened to Judah because the LORD commanded it—to remove them from his presence because of all the sins that Manasseh had committed.
God allowed Judah to be conquered and exiled as judgment for the terrible sins of King Manasseh that had corrupted the nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the Babylonian conquest and exile of Judah around 586 BC. King Manasseh had ruled Judah earlier (697-642 BC) and was considered one of the most wicked kings, introducing idol worship, child sacrifice, and other detestable practices that led the nation away from God. Even though later kings like Josiah tried to reform the nation, the damage from Manasseh's long reign had lasting consequences.
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