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Day 191: The Babylonian Exile (2025)

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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The Fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile

This chapter details the catastrophic events of the Babylonian exile, focusing on the siege of Jerusalem, the capture of King Zedekiah, and the city's destruction. It explores the resulting famine, the execution of Zedekiah's sons, the exile to Babylon, and the turbulent aftermath with Gedaliah's appointment and eventual downfall.

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