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1. Babylonian Exile

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   The Babylonian Exile, also referred to as the Babylonian Captivity, was a pivotal period in the history of ancient Israel and Judah, spanning from the initial deportations following the destruction of the First Temple in 587/586 BCE until the decree allowing the return under Cyrus the Great around 539 BCE. This forced displacement profoundly reshaped Judean religious…