I do not neglect scripture.
though it appears your not properly understanding the various tie ins with prophecy and reprocessions that were associated with this particular exile.
The true message could be lost in the interpretation because like I said before, if Nebuchadnezzar had accepted God, he would of freed the Jews.
daniel 4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
can't get much clearer he repented and chose to start worshipping the Most High.
The reason he did not release the Jews was because it was not up to him, they were to finish out their punishment for not following their part of their covenant that was established in Sinai. Judah/Israel were to remain desolate for 70 years at which time God would bring them back to the land Jer 25:11; 29:10
You could argue that they did not have to remain "captives" and you might have a degree of a point but utilizing some rationale and logic, if they were to become free where would they attempt to go......? If you answer anything but back home from whence they came then frankly you underestimate the mentality of people. They were being spewed from their land as much as they were being humbled as servants/slaves for their and their forefathers transgressions against God.
God wanted them in Babylon until He was ready to do what was foretold- if you like He worked smart and "killed two birds with one stone.
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