Learning the Babylonian Exile
What is the Babylonian Exile?
The time when the Jewish people in Babylon were freed from their persecution and allowed to leave Babylon
Who was the leader of the Babylonians?
King Nebuchadnezzar II
Who was the king of the Jewish people during this time?
King Zedekiah
What is another name for the Babylonian Exile?
The Babylonian Captivity
When did the Babylonian Captivity start?
597 BC
Which book in the Bible speaks about the Babylonian Exile?
II Kings
Who conquered Babylon and freed the Jewish people and where did they go?
Cyrus the Great allowed them to return back to Palestine.
Which book in the Bible speaks about the Babylonian Exile?
II Kings
Give another name for the Babylonian Exile
Babylonian Captivity
Term to know: Diaspora Jew
Diaspora Jew: "Dispersed" Jews that were scattered to different areas after the Babylonian Exile
Who were the three major prophets of the Babylonian Exile?
Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Isaiah
Name one of the major prophets of the Babylonian Exile.
Ezekiel, Jeremiah, or Isaiah
How long were the Jews held in captivity?
Around 48 years
Who was the King of the Jewish people during the Babylonian Exile?
King Zedekiah
Who freed the Jewish people from captivity?
Cyrus the Great