While nearby nations would also suffer Babylon’s wrath, the destruction of Jerusalem and the 70 - year exile to follow were called by Jeremiah “the punishment of my people, ” for Jerusalem had“ sinned greatly. ” ​ — Lamentations 1: 8; 3: 42; 4: 6, NIV.
Kuigi Babüloonia viha said tunda ka teised rahvad, ütles Jeremija, et Jeruusalemma häving ja juutide 70 aasta pikkune vangipõlv võõrsil on karistuseks tema „rahva tütrele ”, sest„ Jeruusalemm on patustanud raskesti ”.