Israel’s Babylon Experience

Exile of Judah into Babylon Captivity 606 BC. Jehoiakim taken captive, along with Hebrew young men, among whom were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; also taken were some of the vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem. 597 BC. King Jehoiachin taken captive, along with all the princes, all the mighty men of valor, and all the craftsmen and smiths (approx. 10,000); included in this group