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When does the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar come into the story of the kingdom of Judah?
when Judah was ruled by the great King David, who had allied himself with Nebuchadnezzar through marriage to his daughter when Judah was on the brink of absolute destruction and exile, and Nebuchadnezzar orchestrated its downfall when Judah was hoping to be released from exile, and Nebuchadnezzar issued a decree that would allow its people to go home when Judah was about to split off from its sister nation, Israel, and Nebuchadnezzar intervened to keep them together a little longer
when Judah was ruled by the great King David, who had allied himself with Nebuchadnezzar through marriage to his daughter when Judah was on the brink of absolute destruction and exile, and Nebuchadnezzar orchestrated its downfall when Judah was hoping to be released from exile, and Nebuchadnezzar issued a decree that would allow its people to go home when Judah was about to split off from its sister nation, Israel, and Nebuchadnezzar intervened to keep them together a little longer
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The timeline and context regarding Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar and the kingdom of Judah as described in your question contains inaccuracies. Here is a more accurate portrayal of Nebuchadnezzar's involvement with Judah:
1. **King Nebuchadnezzar II**: He was king of Babylon from 605 to 562 BCE. He is best known for his military conquests, including the destruction of Jerusalem.
2. **Judah under Nebuchadnezzar**: Nebuchadnezzar came into significant conflict with the kingdom of Judah during the late 7th century BCE. This was after the time of King David, who ruled around 1010-970 BCE. By the time of Nebuchadnezzar, Judah was a much smaller and less powerful kingdom.
3. **Siege of Jerusalem**: Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem in 586 BCE. This siege resulted in the destruction of the city and the First Temple, as well as the exile of many Judeans to Babylon. This event marked the end of the kingdom of Judah as a significant political entity.
4. **Fall of Jerusalem**: Prior to Nebuchadnezzar’s conquest, Judah was caught in the geopolitical struggle between larger powers, particularly Babylon and Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar's involvement in Judah was marked by the conquest, not a marriage alliance or intervention for unity with Israel.
5. **Exile and Decree**: After the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar did not issue a decree allowing the people of Judah to return home immediately. It was much later, after the fall of Babylon to Cyrus the Great of Persia in 539 BCE, that the exiled Jews were permitted to return to Jerusalem and rebuild.
In summary, Nebuchadnezzar's interaction with the kingdom of Judah is primarily associated with the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, leading to the Babylonian exile, rather than a story of alliance or rescue.
1. **King Nebuchadnezzar II**: He was king of Babylon from 605 to 562 BCE. He is best known for his military conquests, including the destruction of Jerusalem.
2. **Judah under Nebuchadnezzar**: Nebuchadnezzar came into significant conflict with the kingdom of Judah during the late 7th century BCE. This was after the time of King David, who ruled around 1010-970 BCE. By the time of Nebuchadnezzar, Judah was a much smaller and less powerful kingdom.
3. **Siege of Jerusalem**: Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem in 586 BCE. This siege resulted in the destruction of the city and the First Temple, as well as the exile of many Judeans to Babylon. This event marked the end of the kingdom of Judah as a significant political entity.
4. **Fall of Jerusalem**: Prior to Nebuchadnezzar’s conquest, Judah was caught in the geopolitical struggle between larger powers, particularly Babylon and Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar's involvement in Judah was marked by the conquest, not a marriage alliance or intervention for unity with Israel.
5. **Exile and Decree**: After the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar did not issue a decree allowing the people of Judah to return home immediately. It was much later, after the fall of Babylon to Cyrus the Great of Persia in 539 BCE, that the exiled Jews were permitted to return to Jerusalem and rebuild.
In summary, Nebuchadnezzar's interaction with the kingdom of Judah is primarily associated with the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, leading to the Babylonian exile, rather than a story of alliance or rescue.