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Siege of Jerusalem (587 BCE)

587 BCE · 6th century BCE · Also known as destruction of Jerusalem in 587

The Siege of Jerusalem in 587 BCE was the capture and destruction of Jerusalem by the Chaldean (Neo-Babylonian) king Nebuchadnezzar II. The Temple was destroyed and much of the population was deported to Babylon. Accounts of the Chaldean Empire note the lasting impact of this exile on Jewish history.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Siege of Jerusalem (587 BCE). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siege-of-jerusalem-587-bce
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The Epoch Institute. “Siege of Jerusalem (587 BCE).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siege-of-jerusalem-587-bce.
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