Jehoiachin's uncle Zedekiah became king. He rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who came with his mighty army and laid seize to Jerusalem. A famine broke out and the army eventually tried to flee, but was overtaken and beaten. Zedekiah was blinded but after seeing his sons killed. Many of his officials were also executed and many people of Jerusalem were taken into exile.
The Babylonian army pillaged Jerusalem, set fire to the temple, and destroyed the walls.
Years later, back in Babylon, the king eventually released from prison king Jehoiachin and allowed him to live in peace in Babylon until his death.
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