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Babylon's First Siege of Jerusalem

Babylon's First Siege of Jerusalem

Nebuchadnezzar conquers Jerusalem and deports King Jehoiachin along with thousands of Israel's best and brightest.

Exile & ReturnOld Testament~605 BCE

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After King Jehoiakim's rebellion, Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem. His son Jehoiachin surrenders after just three months on the throne. Nebuchadnezzar strips the temple of its treasures and carries off the king, the royal family, and ten thousand skilled workers and soldiers into exile.

What Led Here

Josiah's Reforms

What Happens Next

The Fall of Jerusalem Jeremiah's Call and Commission

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2 KingsThe Day Everything Was Lost

Babylon comes knocking and Judah can't stop what's been building for generations. Kings come and go in rapid succession, the Temple is stripped bare, and thousands are marched into exile. This is what it looks like when the bill finally comes due.

People

Nebuchadnezzar Jehoiachin Jehoiakim

Places

Jerusalem Babylon

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