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But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
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God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Commentators agree that the elders are not blaming Nebuchadnezzar as the ultimate cause of their exile. Instead, they confess that God 'gave them into the hand' of the Babylonian king. This is a profound statement of faith, acknowledging God's sovereign control over history, even in moments of judgment and national disaster.
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19th Century
Anglican
Gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean. —These words not only show that the people r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath By their idolatr…
Presbyterian
While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty and encourage us in…
