A late 19th Century illustration of Judean captives in Babylonian captivity or exile, a period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon, capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem. King Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute in Nebuchadnezzar's fourth year, which led to another siege in Nebuchadnezzar's seventh year, culminating with the death of Jehoiakim and the exile to Babylonia of King Jeconiah, his court and many others; Jeconiah's successo
A late 19th Century illustration of Judean captives in Babylonian captivity or exile, a period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon, capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem. King Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute in Nebuchadnezzar's fourth year, which led to another siege in Nebuchadnezzar's seventh year, culminating with the death of Jehoiakim and the exile to Babylonia of King Jeconiah, his court and many others; Jeconiah's successor Zedekiah and others were exiled in Nebuchadnezzar's 18th year.
Size: 5114px × 3120px
Location: Babylon, Iraq
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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