586 BC
Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army besieged and conquered Jerusalem, destroying Solomon's Temple and the city walls. The people of Judah were carried into exile in Babylon, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecies of judgment.
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple was the most devastating event in Israel's history. It fulfilled centuries of prophetic warnings and demonstrated that even God's chosen people face judgment for persistent sin.
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