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Babylon (Neo-Babylonian Empire) is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament during the period of the divided kingdoms of Israel and the Babylonian Exile. When the [[Southern Kingdom of Judah|southern kingdom of Judah]] fell into [[idol]]<nowiki/>atry and broke [[Covenant of God|God’s covenant]], God punished Judah through King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+25%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=2 Kings 25:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, God prophesied that, in due time, the people of Judah would return to their homeland, and Babylon, which oppressed His people, would be destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+25%3A9-12&version=NIV |title=Jeremiah 25:9–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+24%3A5-7&version=NIV |title=Jeremiah 24:5–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the prophesied period was fulfilled, Babylon fell to King Cyrus of the Medo-Persian Empire, and the people of Judah were liberated to return to their homeland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+1%3A1-3&version=NIV |title=Ezra 1:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>