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Nebuchadnezzar and the Fall of Jerusalem

Nebuchadnezzar II, the Neo-Babylonian Empire’s second king, was the most famous king of the Chaldeans, a people whom Jeremiah called “an ancient nation” (Jeremiah 5:15). As king, Nebuchadnezzar brought fame and prosperity to the Empire. Of all the foreign kings … Continue reading

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