jan 1, 586 BC - 586 BCE → Neo-Babylonians (Chaldeans) under Nebuchadnezzar conquer Israel and Judah.
Description:
Solomon’s temple was destroyed in the Babylonian victory. (p. 76)Babylonian Captivity = Babylonians force thousands from their homeland to Babylon. This is referred to as an exile → (look up a definition of this term and insert it here). Others refer to this as the first Jewish Diaspora → (look up a definition of this term and insert it here)
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 synougoges.
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Date:
jan 1, 586 BC
Now
~ 2613 years ago