The oath of allegiance was taken when he was first installed in his kingdom. On Zedekiah’s sin in breaking his oath, see Ezekiel 17:18-20 and Ezeki…

And he also rebelled. — 2 Kings 24:20.

Who had made him swear by God. — When…

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1)

The ruin of Judah and Jerusalem occurred gradually. The methods God uses to call sinners back by his word, by ministers, by conscience, by providen…