He burned the house of the Lord, the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem; every great house he burned down. 14 All the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 52:13–14, NRSVue)
The destruction of Jerusalem came as a result of the rebellion of the people and the failed leadership of the nation. The city of the Great king that was the joy of the whole earth was now a laughing stock of everyone that passed by. It was a sad end that could have been avoided if the words of the prophets had been obeyed. The temple eventually was rebuilt but on a smaller scale. When people turn away from the Lord they will never regain what has been lost. Sin makes fools of everyone by deceiving us to believe that there will not be consequences.
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