Jerusalem’s Fall

by Terry Wane Benton Though Jerusalem had been destroyed during the Babylonian period (536 BC) as predicted by Jeremiah, it was also predicted that the Lord of hosts would be riding on the clouds to bring about that fall, and later the fall of Babylon, which was used to bring about the 70-year captivity of…

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Why was Jerusalem compared to Sodom?

Question: I have questions about the book of Ezekiel. Why does God refer to Jerusalem as Sodom in various verses in Ezekiel 16? Did Jerusalem become as bad or worse than Sodom was, but God did not destroy them because of his promise to Abraham? Homosexual activists always cite this chapter as “evidence” that God…

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Did Nehemiah rebuild the whole wall of Jerusalem or only parts of it?

Question: When Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem was he rebuilding the whole wall or only parts of it? Answer: When the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem, the Bible noted the following, “And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem all around” (II Kings…

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How big was Jerusalem?

Question: How big was Jerusalem in say, square miles? Answer: In David’s day, Jerusalem occupied a space of about 12 acres (0.02 square miles) and the estimated population was about 2,000 people. During Solomon’s day, the size of the city increased to 125 acres (0.2 square miles) and the estimated population was about 25,000 people.…

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