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Throughout the checkered history of the kingdoms or houses of Israel and Judah, they strayed from the ways of their Faithful father Abraham's God... and the LORD their God had to remind them of their sins [disobedience to His Laws - I John 3:4], warn them to repent and return to Him, and too often had to remove His Divine Protection from them, and allow their enemies to punish them for their hardhearted, self-destructive ways and rebellious rejection of Him.
Such was the case with the House or Kingdom of Judah [the Jews] some 130 odd years after the LORD their God removed their sister Kingdom of Israel, which never returned from their scattering and exile from their land by Assyria.
God kept comparing the House of Judah to their rebellious [and absent] sister kingdom, and warning them to repent again and again in advance of their pending defeat by the Babylonian empire.
"...'I remember how eager you were to please Me as a young bride long ago, how you loved Me and followed Me even through the barren wilderness. In those days Israel was Holy to the LORD, the first of My Children. All who harmed My people were considered guilty, and disaster fell upon them...'" (Jer.2:2-3 NLT New Living Translation)
"...'What sin did your ancestors find in Me that led them to stray so far? They worshiped foolish idols, only to become fools themselves.'" (verse 5)
"Has any nation ever exchanged its gods for another god, even though its gods are nothing? Yet My people have exchanged their Glorious God for worthless idols! The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in Horror and dismay, says the LORD. For My people have done two evil things: they have forsaken Me - the Fountain of Living Water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no Water at all!
"Why has Israel become a nation of slaves? Why has she been carried away as plunder? ... YOU HAVE BROUGHT THIS ON YOURSELVES BY REBELLING AGAINST THE LORD YOUR GOD when He wanted to lead you and show you the way!
"What have you gained by your alliances with Egypt and Assyria? ...YOUR OWN WICKED WAYS WILL PUNISH YOU. You will see what a bitter thing it is to forsake the LORD your God, having no Fear of Him. I, the LORD, the LORD Almighty, have spoken!" (verses 11-19)
The bottom line is that the House of Judah [and Israel] could have spared themselves the ordeal of Babylon altogether if they had repented of their rebellious attitude toward the LORD their God and shed themselves of their idolatrous ways. [which is the case of any nation that professes the name of the LORD]
But they refused to do it.
"O Jerusalem, cleanse YOUR HEARTS that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts? ...Warn the surrounding nations and announce to Jerusalem: the enemy is coming from a distant land... YOUR OWN ACTIONS HAVE BROUGHT THIS UPON YOU. This punishment is a bitter dose of your own medicine. It has pierced you to the heart!" (Jer.4:14-18 NLT)
"And when your people ask, 'Why is the LORD our God doing this to us?' you must reply, 'YOU REJECTED HIM and GAVE YOURSELVES TO FOREIGN GODS IN YOUR OWN LAND. Now you will serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.'" (Jer.5:19 NLT)
That is the answer to the question [and the answer for any nation, that suffers needlessly, that is founded on the principles of the Laws of Abraham's God.]
They brought it upon themselves -- rejecting Him and giving themselves over to foreign gods in their own land.
"Listen, you foolish and senseless people - who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Do you have no respect for Me? Why do you not tremble in My Presence? I, the LORD, AM the One who defines the ocean's sandy shoreline, an everlasting boundary that the waters cannot cross. The waves may toss and roar, but they can never pass the bounds I set." (verses 21-22)
"A horrible and shocking thing has happened in this land - the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. And WORSE YET, My people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?" (verses 30-31)
"Run for your lives... Warn everyone that a powerful army is coming from the north to destroy this nation." (Jer.6:1 NLT)
"This is your last warning, Jerusalem! If you do not listen, I will empty the land... Disaster will fall upon you... To whom can I give warning? Who will listen when I speak? Their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. They scorn the Word of the LORD. They don't want to listen at all. So now I AM filled with the LORD's fury. Yes, I AM weary of holding it in!" (verses 8-11)
That's why Babylon took revenge against Judah.
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What is retaliation?
verb; to hit back, take revenge
How many men from the tribe of Judah did it take to get Samson?
3,000 Men
What is one important change that took place while God's people were exiled in Babylon?
The false prophets, at long last, were silenced forever. They had predicted that Judah would remain independent of Babylonia (Jeremiah ch.27) and no Destruction would take place.Also, the lure of idolatry finally weakened, since the Destruction and Exile happened exactly as predicted by the true Prophets, who were the same ones who had spoken ceaselessly against dabbling in idolatry.See also the Related Link.Link: Did Judaism change?
Why might animals take over the world?
We have been destroying their homes so,it is tim for revenge.
In what ways was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi had been an unusual woman of her times its long answer?
Rani lakshmi bai of jhansi had been an unusual women for her time because she fought with many rulers, she fought against british soldiers who wanted to take revenge on jhansi.
Why did Babylon take revenge on judah?
the king of judah wasn't faithful to the king of babylon
What kingdom did Babylon take into captivity in 586 B.C.?
In 586 BC, Babylon took the southern kingdom (Judah) into captivity.
What exactly provoked God to take action against Judah?
Isaiah 3:8 states the LORD's action very clearly, "Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence."
What does a filled in black tear mean?
An EMPTY black tear means that the wearer seeks revenge, the werer seeks to take someones life to requite themselves or a loved one (usually because the person they want revenge against has killed a loved one of theirs). A FILLED in black tear means that the person who had the tear, has taken revenge: murdered the person that they wanted revenge against.
Why does Parris try to prevent Proctor from being hanged in Act IV?
He is worried that Salem will take revenge against him for Proctor's death.
Why and against whom did count of Monte cristo want to take revenge?
The Count of Monte Cristo wanted to take revenge against three men who had wronged him in the past: Fernand Mondego, who betrayed him and married his fiancée Mercedes; Danglars, who falsely accused him of treason and had him imprisoned; and Villefort, who wrongfully sentenced him to prison to cover up his father's death.
Where does Babylon take place?
iraq
How do you use the word vendetta in a sentence?
The vendetta against him was swift and mercyless.
Why did shakespeare put three revenge stories in one play?
Shakespeare was always interested in pushing the boundaries of what had been done before. In his first revenge tragedy, Titus Andronicus, he was not satisfied with one person seeking revenge against another, he had to have the victim of the revenge turn around and seek revenge from the revenger. In Hamlet, there are three revenges all going on at the same time, and each one in a sense fuelling the other. Fortinbras is seeking revenge for the death of his father at the hands of Hamlet senior and the loss of lands that went with it, which causes the Danes to take certain military precautions. Hamlet is seeking revenge against Claudius, which causes him to stab an unknown man behind an arras. Laertes is seeking revenge against Hamlet. All of these are resolved in the last scene
What is retaliation?
verb; to hit back, take revenge
How do you word revenge in a sentence?
He will take revenge on us for having betrayed him.
How can you put revenge in a sentence?
I will take revenge from the person who killed my pet dog
