Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed in 607 B.C.E., and the survivors were deported as slaves to Babylon, where they remained for 70 years. When that period of time was over, God showed mercy.
सामान्य युग पूर्व ६०७ में यरूशलेम और उसका मन्दिर नाश किया गया, और उत्तरजीवियों को बाबुल में दासों के रूप में ले जाया गया, जहाँ वे ७० साल रहे ।