2 Tawarikh 36:12-14

36:12 He did evil in the sight of ¹  the Lord his God. He did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, the Lord’s spokesman. 36:13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him vow allegiance ²  in the name of God. He was stubborn and obstinate, and refused to return ³  to the Lord God of Israel. 36:14 All the leaders of the priests and people became more unfaithful and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations. ⁴  They defiled the Lord’s temple which he had consecrated in Jerusalem.

[36:12]  ¹ tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

[36:13]  ² tn Or “made him swear an oath.”

[36:13]  ³ tn Heb “and he stiffened his neck and strengthened his heart from returning.”

[36:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “like the abominable practices of the nations.”