“Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.” (Jeremiah 52:1-2)
Note the historical markers in these verses: Zedekiah’s age, length of reign, his mother’s name, etc. All of these types of details tell us that this report is tied to history. We are not reading a story that “happened a long time ago in a land far, far away.”
The Lord wants us to learn from history. We can verify these names, places, and kings, etc.
So, what’s the point of Jeremiah? God calls his people to walk in righteousness, and when they don’t, he punishes them. However, He does not break his covenant with them.
Father, thank you for your faithfulness to your people. Amen.
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