“And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the Lord, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.”
The promise that when seventy years are completed, God will punish the king of Babylon and make his land desolate forever shows that the instrument of judgment will itself face judgment. The punishment of Babylon ensures that no nation, even one serving God's purpose temporarily, escapes accountability for its wickedness. The perpetual desolation of Babylon contrasts with Judah's restoration, suggesting different fates for agent and victim. The verse establishes that all kingdoms ultimately face God's judgment.
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