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Nebuchadnezzar was King of Babylon, from 605 to 562 BCE.

Biography

Nebuchadnezzar and the Jews

In 597 BCE Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and ruled over Judah ever since. He deposed the Davidic king Jehoiachin, took him and his court captives to Babylon, and replaced him in Jerusalem with his uncle Zedekiah. Ten years later, in 587 BCE, following Zedekiah's attempt to rebel, destroyed Jerusalem and its Temple, killed Zedekiah and his sons, and deported portion of the population to Babylon. Jehoiachin remained captive in Babylon, still bearing the official title of king of Judah.

Nebuchadnezzar in ancient sources

Nebuchadnezzar in Scholarship

Nebuchadnezzar in Fiction

Related categories

Babylonian Kings (subject)

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Pages in category "Nebuchadnezzar (subject)"

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-'''Nebuchadnezzar''' was a Babylonian king.
+'''Nebuchadnezzar''' was King of Babylon, from 605 to 562 BCE.
 ==Biography==
 ====Nebuchadnezzar and the Jews====
-Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and ruled over Judea.
+In 597 BCE Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and ruled over Judah ever since. He deposed the Davidic king [[Jehoiachin]], took him and his court captives to Babylon, and replaced him in Jerusalem with his uncle [[Zedekiah]]. Ten years later, in 587 BCE, following [[Zedekiah]]'s attempt to rebel, destroyed Jerusalem and its Temple, killed [[Zedekiah]] and his sons, and deported portion of the population to Babylon. [[Jehoiachin]] remained captive in Babylon, still bearing the official title of king of Judah.
 ==Nebuchadnezzar in ancient sources==