
2 Kings 25 Explained: Jerusalem Falls, the Temple Burns & Judah Goes into Exile | Episode 361
2 Kings 25 explained. The story of Judah reaches its devastating climax: Jerusalem is destroyed, the temple is burned, the king is captured, and the people are carried into exile in Babylon. After centuries of warnings, the judgment described by God's prophets finally arrives.
The chapter begins with Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon besieging Jerusalem. The siege lasts for years, and eventually the city is overwhelmed by famine. The situation becomes so desperate that there is no food left for the people of the land.
Eventually, a breach is made in the city wall. King Zedekiah and his soldiers…
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