Explore the Period: Exile: 586 BCE - 539 BCE

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In 586 BCE the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled many of the Jewish elites from their homeland. This was a profound political, social, and theological crisis that spurred significant reflection. Many of the Old Testament writings were compiled or completed during this period and its immediate aftermath.

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