Nebuchadnezzar 【Essential ◉】

Support parts of the Old Testament narrative (e.g., the 597 BC siege of Jerusalem).

Despite being a pagan king, he is referred to in Jeremiah as God’s "servant" used to discipline Israel, and later he acknowledged the God of Israel (Henotheism). Nebuchadnezzar

Son of Nabopolassar, he reigned for 43 years, expanding his empire to include Syria and Palestine. He captured Jerusalem in 597 BC and destroyed it in 586 BC. Support parts of the Old Testament narrative (e

The Jewish-Roman historian provides additional details of his reign. He captured Jerusalem in 597 BC and destroyed it in 586 BC

Nebuchadnezzar II (ruled 605–562 BC) was the most powerful king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, credited with transforming Babylon into a city of wonder, including building the Hanging Gardens. He is best known in the Bible for conquering Jerusalem, destroying Solomon's Temple, and initiating the 70-year Babylonian Exile.