Why were Judah and Israel oppressed?
The focus now shifts to God’s people. Because His people the Jews and the Israelites have not been faithful to Him over the centuries, He has allowed them to be persecuted by whatever countries they were inhabitants of. Only a few countries have been supportive of the Jews and these countries have been greatly blessed by God. These include England and the United States and these two countries have been greatly blessed because of their support for Israel. In the Tribulation, the support from Babylon will shift to oppression and persecution and Babylon will be severely judged by God because of this change.
