The Capture of Zedekiah - the Last King of Judah

:Wood carving by Gustave Dore
 Slaughter of the Sons of Zedekiah
before their Father

October 15, 586 BC: Zedekiah, the last king of Judah was blinded and taken into captivity by the Babylonians.

Zedekiah was torn between the two great powers of the region, Egypt and Babylon. Unfortunately, Egypt under Hopra was no match for Nebuchadnezzar who pushed out the Egyptians and laid siege to Jerusalem. Zedekiah and his followers attempted to escape, making their way out of the city, but they were captured three months after Jerusalem had fallen on the plains of Jericho. His sons were killed in front of him and Zedekiah was taken to Babylon, where he ended his life in prison.

 

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