The LORD the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place;The time of God's judgment on Judah had come, as promised. They had turned away from Him once again, and He had had enough. But He is not going to condemn them without giving one last chance to come around, so He sends people to give the last warning. He doesn't just swoop in and destroy them, He first gives them a chance to see the light.
What would have happened if they, or perhaps even just some, had listened? Would God have spared the people until later? Or might He have made the fall of the nation less violent? Would just some of the nation have been spared, those who had returned to Him, as a lasting remnant? Might they have still been taken, but have been a better influence on the people into which they were around? We'll never know, but it's an interesting question to ponder.
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