When Israel became so flagrant in violating Jehovah’s principles that his name became an object of derision among the nations, Jehovah determined to punish his people by allowing them to be taken captive to Babylon.
Sewaktu Israel terang - terangan melanggar prinsip Yehuwa sehingga nama - Nya menjadi sasaran ejekan di antara bangsa - bangsa, Yehuwa memutuskan untuk menghukum umat - Nya dengan membiarkan mereka ditawan ke Babilon.