Question

What happened to Judah in 586 BCE?


Nebuchadnezzar II rebelled against Babylon with a small coalition of other kings, which led to the siege of his capital city, Jerusalem.


Nebuchadnezzar II freed the last king of Judah from prison, inviting Zedekiah to be a guest at his table.


Nebuchadnezzar II began rebuilding the walls and Temple of Jerusalem.


Nebuchadnezzar II initiated the final deportation of Judah into exile.

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In 586 BCE, the significant event that took place was that Nebuchadnezzar II initiated the final deportation of Judah into exile. This year marked the conquest of Jerusalem by the Babylonian Empire, leading to the destruction of the city, including Solomon's Temple, and the forced exile of a large portion of the population of Judah to Babylon. This event had profound implications for the Jewish people and is often referred to as the Babylonian Exile.