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In essence, Nebuchadnezzar chased Necho II all the way back to Egypt. Along the way, Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem for the first time and asserted Babylonian authority over the [[Southern Kingdom]].

In essence, Nebuchadnezzar chased Necho II all the way back to Egypt. Along the way, Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem for the first time and asserted Babylonian authority over the [[Southern Kingdom]].

In that year, in the month [[Kislev]], Nebuchadnezzar arrived in Jerusalem.<ref name=Britannica1/><ref name=Columbia/> At first he arrested Jehoiakim and put chains on him, to carry him off to Babylon.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=36|verses=6|version=NASB}} Note that this verse says only that Nebuchadnezzar intended, at least initially, to carry Jehoiakim off to Babylon--not that he actually did so at this time.</ref> Jehoiakim pleaded earnestly to Nebuchadnezzar to let him stay on his throne, in return for faithful vassalage. Nebuchadnezzar agreed, but he also asked his overseer of [[eunuch]]s to seek out the best and brightest of the young men in the land for deportation to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar intended to train these men for positions in his administration. Among them were the young prophet [[Daniel]] and his friends [[Hananiah]], [[Mishael]], and [[Azariah]].<ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 774-77</ref>

In that year, in the month [[Kislev]], Nebuchadnezzar arrived in Jerusalem.<ref name=Britannica1/><ref name=Columbia/> At first he arrested Jehoiakim and put chains on him, to carry him off to Babylon.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=36|verses=6|version=NASB}} Note that this verse says only that Nebuchadnezzar intended, at least initially, to carry Jehoiakim off to Babylon--not that he actually did so at this time.</ref> Jehoiakim pleaded earnestly to Nebuchadnezzar to let him stay on his throne, in return for faithful vassalage. Nebuchadnezzar agreed, but he also asked his overseer of [[eunuch]]s to seek out the best and brightest of the young men in the land for deportation to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar intended to train these men for positions in his administration. Among them were the young prophet [[Daniel]] and his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (better known by their Babylonian names [[Shadrach]], [[Meshach]], and [[Abednego]]).<ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 774-77</ref>

Nebuchadnezzar marched on and captured all the lands from the valley of the [[Nile]] to the [[Euphrates]] over which Egypt had once held sway.

Nebuchadnezzar marched on and captured all the lands from the valley of the [[Nile]] to the [[Euphrates]] over which Egypt had once held sway.