Religion

When Israel, God’s chosen nation, turned away from the truth He had delivered through Moses, they came under His righteous judgment. Their land was devastated, their temple destroyed, and many were carried into captivity in Babylon. Their national privileges could not shield them from the consequences of their disobedience. Yet even in judgment, the Lord was not without mercy. By His sovereign will, He used the Babylonians to confront His people with the seriousness of their rebellion and call them to repentance.