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2 Kings 24 General Notes
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These last two chapters are the final defeat of Judah and the beginning of their exile to Babylon.
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God's punishment
God punished Judah because of their sin. The Babylonians conquer Jerusalem and carry away all the craftsmen, soldiers and wealthy. They make Zedekiah the king. He was not truly a king because he lacked absolute authority. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin)