6th century BC

The 6th century BC consists of the years 600-501 BC.

Events

• March 16, 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jeconiah with Zedekiah as king. Judah becomes a vassal of Babylonia.
• 587 BC- 538 BC. Babylonia conquers Judah; Babylonian Captivity begins.
• 539 BC. Persia conquers Babylonia
• 538 BC. Persian king Cyrus the Great allows Jews to return to Judah, ending the Babylonian Captivity.
• 520 BC–516 BC. Some Jews, led by Sheshbazzar, a prince from the tribe of Judah, and Zerubbabel, a descendant of David, begin to rebuilf the temple. However, there work is stymied by Samaritans Ezra 4 4-6.

Kings of Judah

• Jehoiakim, 609 BC-598 BC
• Jeconiah, 598 BC- 397 BC
• Zedekiah, 597 BC-587 BC

• (Babylonian Captivity)

Prophets

• Jeremiah, 628 BC - 586 BC
• Daniel, 606 BC-530 BC
• Ezekiel, 592 BC - 570 BC
• Zechariah, 520 BC-515 BC
• Haggai, 520 BC
• Joel, c. 501 BC (latest date)

Sources

• Kings: E. R. Thiele, The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings.
• Prophets: Wikipedia, 1 & 2 Kings