When Does Jeremiah’s 70 Years Begin?

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How long were the Jews held captive in Babylon before Cyrus released those who wished to return to Jerusalem? The word of God tells us that the Jews would be the servants of the king of Babylon for 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10; Daniel 9:1-2). However, this doesn’t mean that the 70 years began with the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. The evidence shows that Jeremiah’s 70-Year Prophecy began earlier than the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple. Consider the fact that Nebuchadnezzar made war with Egypt and took all Pharoah had from the Nile to the Euphrates (2Kings 24:7). This thing occurred in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 46:2). At the same time, Nebuchadnezzar took some of the vessels of God from the Temple (Daniel 1:1-2), as well as members of the royal family, making them hostages to serve the King of Babylon (Daniel 1:3)