2 Kings 24:20 Meaning and Explanation
“For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”
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Read Full Chapter →Under the LORD's judgment, events lead to Judah's casting out, and Zedekiah rebels against Babylon.
What Does 2 Kings 24:20 Mean?
The chapter ends by lifting the curtain on the unseen cause. Through the LORD's anger against Jerusalem and Judah, matters move toward the people being cast out of His presence, and in this setting Zedekiah rebels against Babylon, the act that will bring the final catastrophe.
Behind the politics of revolt stands the holy God responding to long-rejected grace. To be cast from His presence is the deepest loss of all. Yet the Scriptures that record this exile also promise a return, and ultimately a Redeemer through whom the way back into God's presence is opened to all who come to Him.
2 Kings 24:20 in the Original Language
aph (אַף), 'anger' -- the kindled displeasure of God against persistent sin.
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What does 2 Kings 24:20 mean?
Under the LORD's judgment, events lead to Judah's casting out, and Zedekiah rebels against Babylon.