jan 1, 58 BC - Neo-Babylonians (Chaldeans) under Nebuchadnezzar conquer Israel and Judah
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Solomon’s temple was destroyed in the Babylonian victory.Babylonian Captivity = Babylonians force thousands from their homeland to Babylon. This is referred to as an exile → The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
Others refer to this as the first Jewish Diaspora → The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
While in captivity, followers were encouraged to keep their religion alive even though in a foreign land. The focus changed from worshiping at the Great Temple to local places of worship called shrines.
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Date:
jan 1, 58 BC
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~ 2084 years ago