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The Myth of the Empty Land

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Claude Mariottini

In 587 B.C. the Babylonian army conquered Jerusalem and deported a large part of the population of Judah. This was the second deportation of Judah. The first deportation occurred in 597 B.C. when King Jehoiachin, the royal family, and several … Continue reading →