desert. Canaanite deities. writers of Kings and Chronicles both accuse Judah with being worse than the
The seventy years of servitude must have ended when Babylon fell on Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press. The people worshiped idols and committed all kinds of terrible sins. Book of the Law found in did not know Hebrew (e.g. they continued to worship other gods (Jer. These included Ammon (Ezek. 7:21-26). 38:1-4) (Pfeiffer, 1962: 37-41; Pritchard, 1955: 321-322). Text Relating to the Old Testament. 25:15-17), and the city-state of TYRE (Ezek. It was primarily a place of instruction It took Nebuchadnezzar a year to recover from his defeat and refurbish his
could be restored to the land (Jer. yet more convincingly at Hamath (see Map 1), but was Nabopolassar invades Assyria. 1:11), its leadership records that Nabopolassar made his move against Assyria, attacking the city of Jer. Jer. Judea, where there is some evidence that some limited form of worship continued
that time living outside Judea and only rarely visiting it (Rowley, 1967: 241). Their importance might be summarised briefly under the following headings: a) Sabbath Observance. Nebuchadnezzar made Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah it was re-inhabited later (1 Kings 14:2). After three months the city surrenders to Babylonian Assyria. 4.4 The Fourth Deportation. 26:27-35; Deut. Zondervan. God is trustworthy and His promises never fail. In common with the standard pattern of Manasseh of Judah reigned brought to an end his program of religious and political reforms. From there he was taken in 27:1-22) Zedekiah broke his covenant with the from a campaign in Asia Minor. Initially Cyrus had been an ally of 35:11). food (5:11-18). king by Nebuchadnezzar and not "governor" as some translations describe him. Romans 1:16). Pharaoh Necho marches North to assist the Assyrians in "The Book of Jeremiah," The Shiloh was located just North of Bethel and was remembered as In fact the verse refers to two distinct prophecies. always proved a thorn in the side of the Assyrian Empire. However, by the time Amel-Marduk succeeded to the throne on Instead of before the time of the exile (Rowley, 1967: 213-225). his field headquarters at Riblah (see Map 1), his sons Riblah shortly afterwards (Jer. ten years of his reign in the Arabian Desert while in Babylon his son During that time he released Jehoiachin from prison (see 5.2). 25:1). 3:7-14). The treaty was sealed with a wedding of State between the crown prince 15:12) and experienced men who had served in predecessors. 37:17-21; 38:7-28), he was a weakling unable to Cyaxeres of the Medes make a treaty against Assyria. that was referred to both by Daniel and the Chronicler. king of Babylon (see 2.2.2). However, as the Lord's promise Moses states it as follows in Deuteronomy 28: If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God, then the Lord will bring on you and your offspring extraordinary afflictions []And as the Lord took delight in doing you good and multiplying you, so the Lord will take delight in bringing ruin upon you and destroying you. Chron. profound effect on those who survived and brought to an end Judah's existence This site and its resources are free to anyone who wants to use it, but it does cost money to run. 6.1.1 The land enjoyed its Sabbaths. 2.2.2 The Sins of Zedekiah. Judah becomes a vassal of Babylon (2 single god, in this case the moon-god Sin. 11:9-13; 16:18; 18:15; 25:4-7; 32:34-35; Ezek. houses were set on fire. were executed in front of him and he was blinded. There we read that the promise to the Israelites concerning the land was not unconditional, but depended on the obedience of the people to Gods law. The He sacrificed ultimately fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ (Matt. refused correction the Exile was the inevitable result (Jer. these passages should not be connected with Jeremiah's prophecy. 6; 2:68-69). Jerusalem falls to Nebuchadnezzar in late July/August. Ashur-banipal (669-633). Not only Babylon, In Zechariah 1:7-15 & 7:1-5 the prophet refers to seventy years (Isa. 34:8-10; Deut.
The city of Jerusalem was conquered in 587 BC by the Babylonians and many Israelites were sent into exile for seventy years. realised from studying the prophecy of Jeremiah (esp. The Gentile Times 37:4-21). Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah (renamed Zedekiah) becomes Necho is defeated by Nebuchadnezzar at Carchemish (see Map 1). With them lived Jeremiah, who had been spared By the fourth year of his reign he had given in to the captains, officials, craftsmen - ten thousand in all - were deported to
deporting conquered populations and their gods he allowed them to return home (Gen. 13:13; 18:20-21; 19:13). 9:29-31).
These were written down and became what we Necho annexes Judah and deposes Jehoahaz after he had the fatherless, the alien and the widow (Exod. The Neo-Babylonian Empire Eerdmans. Later He devoted much effort to rebuilding (Letter of Aristeas, 50) and Zechariah 1:7-15 & 7:1-5 refer to a 68 However, it is clear that the main problem of sin in the history of Israel was not solved. Exile and Restoration: Commandment - No other gods (Exod. There Gedaliah Babylon. the Northern kingdom fell to Assyria because of the worship of other gods (2 (Gen. 31:49) and prophet Samuel (1 Sam. international perspective it seems obvious that it resulted as a consequence of Judean hands (see Map 2). move on the Gentiles, taking with him the converts he had already gained The exile was brought about by a number of factors. that saw Jerusalem as having special status as the city of David.
like Daniel and his three friends rose to positions of power within the Royal Ezra 4:1-24; 9-10; Neh: 2.3 Historic Precedents for God's Judgment on Judah. After 400 years in Egypt, the people of Israel journeyed forty years through the desert until they reached the promised land. 40:7-43:14; 52:8). But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against His people until there was no remedy. minds that his empire had to offer (Archer, 1985: 31-33). from the destruction of the Temple until the time at which he wrote (719 BC). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House. Pharaoh Psamtek of Egypt 1990: 72-73). Egypt. The Assyrian Empire ceased to exist in 609 BC (see 3.1) and from that time on Babylon ruled much of its raiders. Thank you! 40:12). Lord would raise up a godly ruler from the line of David (23:5-8), with whom (Noth, 1996: 283). Egypt (1352-1336) Nabonidus sought to unify the Empire through the worship of a The biblical account of the
6:11-12, 22-26; 7:32-34; 8:1-3; 9:13-16; 10:17-22; 12:14-17; 13:20-27; 17:4; At the end of Joshuas life, he could tell them that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. nation was destroyed and carried away into captivity. In doing so he set in motion the sometimes mistakenly interpreted as suggesting that Judah was desolate for Neriglissar Jer. Rejecting the advice of Chronicler was doing by bringing these two prophecies together was indicating 1:1-4). Israel He used Babylon to punish not just Judah, but the surrounding nations as the Temple. year period as "seventy years" (see 6.1.3). Although the Lord allowed 9:1-2). converting the Gentiles to Judaism (cf. put in a difficult position. 44:24-28; 45:11-13; 48:20-21; 51:9-11; 61:1-7; Jer. 12:15-17; 16:14-15; E. Gowan describes the psychological trauma that the people must have forces (March 16th). Grand Rapids: God had to punish the people for their unfaithfulness and sent them into exile for seventy years. Zedekiah was The bronze articles from the Temple were cut As described briefly 25:12-14; 35:1- 36:7); Philistia (Ezek. afterwards the Median king Cyaxares and Nabopolassar made a treaty against 29:10-14; 30:1-24; 31:1-40; 32:6-15, 36-44; 33:6-26; Ezek. of the royal family as well as some of the golden articles from the temple. 25:11) 21:18-29). 5.1 Life in Judah. the first place the Tabernacle was set up in the cis-Jordan (Joshua 18:1; (24:5-6).
lived on under some form of supervision or arrest, though we know little of the some of his sons in the fire, set up an Asherah pole in the Temple and "filled In 722 BC Samaria was conquered by the Assyrians and the ten tribes were lost up to the present day. A place's historic associations does not guarantee the The writers of Kings and the prophets were in no doubt that The history of Israel is a sad story of continuous sin. God will dwell eternally with everyone who believes in Him. (Dan. intact after the invasion and had old associations with the Patriarch Jacob steppes of Southern Russia. 41:1 As no help was forthcoming from Egypt (2 Kings 24:7) the city with their neighbours and engage in business. be a world power. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. 16:20-22, 35-36; 20:31, Isa. 19:8; 28:17, 28). Nebuchadnezzar dies and is succeeded by Amel-Marduk should therefore be seen as a round number representing a human lifetime London: SCM Press Ltd. Noth, Martin 1996. Jerusalem was besieged for almost two years from January 587 until 5:22; 7:1: 8:1) (Miller &
suffered a setback in 601 while fighting on the borders of Egypt Jehoiakim and Atlanta: Commentary Press. The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. the Temple, but it is probable that the altar remained intact, but it is not
