Born
634 BC
Died
562 BC
Nationality
Babylonian
Events involving Nebuchadnezzar II (14)
605 BC
ID: 2767
Battle of Carchemish - Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt, Babylon becomes dominant power (Babylonian Chronicle confirms)
ID: 2767
605 BC
ID: 2768
First deportation to Babylon - Nebuchadnezzar takes Daniel and Judean nobles after Jehoiakim submits
ID: 2768
603 BC
ID: 2778
Nebuchadnezzar's dream of statue - Daniel interprets dream of four kingdoms, predicts eternal kingdom of God
ID: 2778
600 BC
ID: 3671
Hanging Gardens of Babylon built - Nebuchadnezzar creates wonder for homesick Median wife (traditional date)
ID: 3671
597 BC
ID: 2769
Second deportation to Babylon - Jehoiachin surrenders, 10,000 exiled including Ezekiel (Babylonian Chronicle confirms March 16, 597 BC)
ID: 2769
597 BC
ID: 2770
Zedekiah made king - Nebuchadnezzar installs Jehoiachin's uncle as puppet king of Judah
ID: 2770
589 BC
ID: 2772
Zedekiah rebels against Babylon - makes alliance with Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar responds with massive invasion
ID: 2772
588 BC
ID: 2773
January 588 BC
Final siege of Jerusalem begins - Nebuchadnezzar's army surrounds city, 18-month siege starts
ID: 2773
586 BC
ID: 2775
Zedekiah blinded - sons killed before his eyes, then blinded and taken to Babylon in chains
ID: 2775
586 BC
ID: 2774
July 586 BC
Destruction of First Temple - Jerusalem falls on 9th of Av, Temple burned, walls demolished, mass deportation to Babylon
ID: 2774
580 BC
ID: 2779
Fiery furnace - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship golden image, delivered from fire
ID: 2779
575 BC
ID: 3672
Ishtar Gate completed - magnificent blue glazed brick gate with dragons and bulls, processional way
ID: 3672
570 BC
ID: 2780
Nebuchadnezzar's madness - lives like animal for seven years until acknowledging God's sovereignty
ID: 2780
562 BC
ID: 2781
Death of Nebuchadnezzar - after 43-year reign, Babylon begins decline under weak successors
ID: 2781