2 Chronicles 36:15

The Babylonians Destroy Jerusalem

36:15 The Lord God of their ancestors ¹  continually warned them through his messengers, ²  for he felt compassion for his people and his dwelling place.

2 Chronicles 36:17

36:17 He brought against them the king of the Babylonians, who slaughtered ³  their young men in their temple. ⁴  He did not spare ⁵  young men or women, or even the old and aging. God ⁶  handed everyone over to him.

[36:15]  ¹ tn Heb “fathers.”

[36:15]  ² tn Heb “and the Lord God of their fathers sent against them by the hand of his messengers, getting up early and sending.”

[36:17]  ³ tn Heb “killed with the sword.”

[36:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “in the house of their sanctuary.”

[36:17]  ⁵ tn Or “show compassion to.”

[36:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.