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Just as God had commanded Israel to keep the 7th day a sabbath rest and do no work on it, so they were supposed to also let the land have it's sabbath rest by letting it lie fallow and not using it every 7th year. However, this sabbath rest for the land had not been done in Judah for 490 years, so God caused the Babylonians to invade Judah, take the people to Babylon as captives , and leave the land desolate for 70 years to ensure the land had it's due sabbath rest.
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What was the fall of Judah?
Turning away from God, turning to idols.
When did the Babylonians invade Judah?
In 603BC, the Babylonian army appears to have been in south-west Israel. Judah submitted to Babylonia in 605BCE, but rebelled in 600 BCE. Babylon captured Jerusalem in 597BCE, but there was an insurrection under Zedekiah in 588 BCE. Babylon then recaptured Jerusalem in 586 BCE, destroyed the city and took the population captive.
Why is a minute only 60 seconds?
Because that is how the Babylonians decided to divide up a minute. Because that is how the Babylonians decided to divide up a minute. Because that is how the Babylonians decided to divide up a minute. Because that is how the Babylonians decided to divide up a minute.
What number did the Babylonians base their counting methods?
The Babylonians used 60 as the base for their counting.
How did the ancient Babylonians use geometry?
The ancient Babylonians used geometry to map agricultural land.
