24 During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar^(A) king of Babylon invaded^(B) the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled.^(C)

² The Lord sent Babylonian,^[a](A) Aramean,^(B) Moabite and Ammonite raiders^(C) against him to destroy^(D) Judah, in accordance with the word of the Lord proclaimed by his servants the prophets.^(E)