This is a simplified version of the Bible story found in 2 Kings 25:1-21, written for children to understand. For the original version, please refer to the Bible passage.
A long time ago, there was a place called Judah. The people who lived there loved God and tried to follow His ways. But one day, a very mean king named Nebuchadnezzar from a faraway land called Babylon came to attack Judah with his army. They surrounded the city and wouldn’t let anyone in or out. The Babylonians were very powerful and they had many soldiers, so the people of Judah knew they were in trouble.
Nebuchadnezzar and his army built big walls around the city to make sure no one could escape. They also built towers where they could watch everything that was going on inside the city. The people inside the city were very scared and didn’t have enough food to eat, so they were very hungry. After a while, the walls around the city were broken, and the king and his soldiers ran away. But the Babylonians caught up with them and captured the king. They were very angry with the king because he had not been loyal to them, so they did very bad things to him and his family.
The Babylonians slaughtered King Zedekiah’s sons right in front of him, so he could see how cruel they were. Then they put out his eyes and tied him up in chains. After that, they took him and the other captives to Babylon. The Babylonians also burned down all the houses, including God’s house. They took many people from Judah as prisoners and brought them to Babylon. The Babylonians also took many valuable things, including the golden and silver items from God’s house. Some people who were left behind were made to work in the fields as farmers or grape pickers. It was a very sad time for the people of Judah.
Biblical Lessons
- Disobedience to God can lead to consequences.
- We should be faithful to God even in difficult times.
- God is in control of everything and uses everything for His plan.
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