the unfoldingWord®, Open Bible Stories — The Exile and Return (2020)
“ Even though God punished his people for their sin by taking them away into exile, he did not forget them or his promises. God continued to watch over his people and speak to them through his prophets. ”
the unfoldingWord®, Open Bible Stories — The Exile and Return (2020)
“ About 100 years after the Assyrians destroyed the kingdom of Israel, God sent Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonians, to attack the kingdom of Judah. Babylon was a powerful nation. The king of Judah agreed to be Nebuchadnezzar’s servant and pay him a lot of money every year. ”
the unfoldingWord®, Open Bible Stories — The Exile and Return (2020)
“ Nebuchadnezzar and his army took almost all of the people of the kingdom of Judah to Babylon, leaving only the poorest people behind to plant the fields. This period of time when God’s people were forced to leave the Promised Land is called the Exile. ”
