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Israel and Judah: wars, battles, and events

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Return to Zion

The Return to Zion, or Return from the Babylonian exile (Hebrew Shivat Tziyon), was the return of Judean exiles to Yehud after Cyrus's 538 BC decree, beginning the Second Temple period.

Revolt of Absalom

The Revolt of Absalom was the rebellion of Absalom, third son of King David, against his father, declared at Hebron and ending with Absalom's death at Joab's hands.

Sack of Jerusalem by Jehoash of Israel

The sack of Jerusalem by Jehoash of Israel was a campaign around 800 BC in which Jehoash defeated Amaziah of Judah near Beth-shemesh and plundered the Temple and royal treasuries.

Sennacherib's campaign against Judah

Sennacherib's campaign against Judah, also called Sennacherib's campaign to Philistia and Judah, was a 701 BC Assyrian invasion in which Sennacherib took 46 Judahite cities and blockaded Hezekiah in Jerusalem.

Sheshonq I's campaign to Palestine

Sheshonq I's campaign to Palestine, also known as Shishak's campaign, was an Egyptian military expedition into Judah and Israel around 925 BCE, recorded at Karnak and in the Bible.

Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC)

The siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC was Nebuchadnezzar II's capture of the city of Judah, ending with King Jehoiachin's deportation to Babylon and Zedekiah installed as vassal.

Siege of Lachish

The siege of Lachish was an Assyrian assault in 701 BC by King Sennacherib on Lachish, Judah's second most important city, which fell while Jerusalem survived.

Syro-Ephraimite War

The Syro-Ephraimite War, also called the Syro-Ephraimitic War, was a conflict of c. 734–732 BC in which Damascus under Rezin and Israel under Pekah attacked Judah and besieged Jerusalem.

Uzziah earthquake

The Uzziah earthquake, also called the earthquake of Amos, was a large earthquake that struck Israel and Judah around 760 BC, recorded in Amos 1:1 and Zechariah 14:5.

Zedekiah's revolt against Babylon

Zedekiah's revolt against Babylon, also called the Revolt of Zedekiah against Babylon, was Judah's rebellion under King Zedekiah against Nebuchadnezzar II, ending with Jerusalem's destruction in 587 or 586 BC.