Question: when did the babylonian captivity take place quizlet
Answer: Siege of Jerusalem Part of the Jewish -- Babylonian war ( 601 -- 586 BC ) Date 589 to 587 BC Location Jerusalem Result Babylonian victory , destruction of Jerusalem , fall of Kingdom of Judah Belligerents Kingdom of Judah Neo-Babylonian Empire Commanders and leaders Zedekiah Nebuchadnezzar II Strength Much fewer Unknown Casualties and losses Many slain , 4,200 others taken to captivity Unknown