1)

Why did troops come from all these nations?

1.

Radak: They were Sheluchim of Nebuchadnetzar. Hashem put in their hearts to come to destroy [Yehoyakim], for he did evil in Hashem's eyes.

2)

When did this occur?

1.

Malbim: It was when Yehoyakim rebelled. The verses explain that it was already decreed in the days of Menasheh.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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