Jerusalem Chronicle

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1. The chronicle concerning the early years of King Nebuchadnezzar II

  • References the The second revolt against the babylonians and the capture of jerusalem. on 597 15/16th march BCE
  • The king of judah jehoachin was captured and carried off to babylon after he ceased to pay tribute to nebuchadnezzar
  • In the seventh year the month of Kis[…]mu, the king of Akkad marched his troops to the hatti-land
  • And he besieged the city of judah and on the second day of the month of addaru he siezed the … city and captured the king(Jehoiachin)
  • He appointed there a king of his own choice Matania-Zedekiah, recieved its heavy tributtre and sent to babylon
  • In the eight year, the month of tebetu the king of akkad marched to the hatti-land as far as karchemic
  • In the month of sabatu the king returned to his own land
  • In the 9th year the king of akkad and his troops marched along the tigris

2. Elsewhere

2.1. References

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