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  1. Babylonian Captivity:
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  3. Because of Judah's sinfulness, God allowed the Babylonians to conquer Jerusalem and take many Jews captive. As Jeremiah prophesied (Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10), the captivity lasted roughly 70 years. The first deportation occurred in 605 B.C., with the first return in 538.