²⁷ For the Lord had said, ‘I will also remove Judah from my presence just as I have removed Israel.^(A) I will reject this city Jerusalem, that I have chosen, and the temple about which I said, “My name will be there.” ’^(B)

³ Indeed, this happened to Judah at the Lord’s command to remove them from his presence.^(A) It was because of the sins of Manasseh, according to all he had done,^(B)