Babylonian Captivity: Difference between revisions
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Babylon, in alliance with Media, conquered Assyria and reached its peak under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605–562 B.C.). During this time, the southern Kingdom of Judah was also brought to ruin. However, Babylon’s period of glory was short-lived. | Babylon, in alliance with Media, conquered Assyria and reached its peak under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605–562 B.C.). During this time, the southern Kingdom of Judah was also brought to ruin. However, Babylon’s period of glory was short-lived. | ||
After the 70 years foretold by the prophet Jeremiah,<ref name=":0" /> God raised up King Cyrus of Persia to defeat Babylon and free the exiled people of Judah in 537 B.C | After the 70 years foretold by the prophet Jeremiah,<ref name=":0" /> God raised up King Cyrus of Persia to defeat Babylon and free the exiled people of Judah in 537 B.C.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+1%3A1-3&version=NIV |title=Ezra 1:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+5%3A30&version=NIV |title=Daniel 5:30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This event fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning Cyrus, which had been given 170 years earlier.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
===1st Return and Zerubbabel (537 B.C.)=== | ===1st Return and Zerubbabel (537 B.C.)=== | ||