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2 Chronicles 36 · Grade 4

No Remedy, Then Return

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After Josiah, four kings reigned quickly. Jehoahaz was removed by Egypt. Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin did evil and were taken to Babylon. Zedekiah reigned eleven years and did evil. He did not humble himself before Jeremiah. He stiffened his neck and would not turn to Yahweh.

The leaders and priests sinned greatly and made Yahweh's house unclean. Yahweh sent his messengers, rising up early and sending. He had compassion on his people. But they mocked the messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy. Babylon came, the temple was burned, and the survivors went into exile.

The land enjoyed its Sabbaths for seventy years, as Jeremiah had spoken. Then in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, Yahweh stirred up his spirit. Cyrus said Yahweh, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth. He said God had commanded him to build God a house in Jerusalem. Whoever is among his people, Yahweh his God be with him, and let him go up.

Show What You Know

  1. Who removed Jehoahaz?

  2. How long did Zedekiah reign?

  3. How did Yahweh send his messengers?

  4. What did the people do to the messengers?

  5. What did Cyrus say Yahweh commanded him?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

BabylonYahwehkingGodpeople
  1. Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin did evil and were taken to .
  2. He stiffened his neck and would not turn to .
  3. He had compassion on his .
  4. Then in the first year of Cyrus of Persia, Yahweh stirred up his spirit.
  5. Cyrus said Yahweh, the of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth.

Think About It

  1. God sent messengers again and again because of his compassion. How has God been patient with you?

  2. Chronicles ends with the words let him go up. How does that give hope after a sad story?

Memory Verse

“Cyrus king of Persia says, ‘Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, Yahweh his God be with him, and let him go up.’”

2 Chronicles 36:23 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for bringing Your people home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you pray for people who will not listen to God?
  • How has God been patient with you?

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