Judah was able to rebuild the temple because the Lord was in the work with them.
International opposition against Judah caused the temple rebuild to come to a halt.
Judah returned home to rebuild the temple of God, but this one would be smaller.
The people of Judah were dragged off into captivity, so how did they get back?
God finally removed Judah from His sight. This was because of their stubborn disobedience to God's ways and direction. Despite the blessing He had poured out upon Israel
After centuries of deliberate sin, God delivered on His promise to cast Judah away.
King Josiah turned the nation back to God, but the Lord's wrath still burned over centuries of sin.