Still, the LORD did not turn from the fierceness of his great wrath, by which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him — despite Josiah's comprehensive reform, Huldah's oracle (22:16-17) is fulfilled: divine wrath remains kindled against Judah. The phrase 'because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him' indicates that Manasseh's apostasy established such extensive covenant violation that even Josiah's reform cannot reverse the judgment. The exile becomes inevitable despite the reformer's efforts.

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