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Saddam Hussein built his grandest palace directly adjacent to his "restored" palace of Nebuchadnezzar. In the ensuing invasion of Iraq by the [[United States]], [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marines]] used it as a barracks.

Saddam Hussein built his grandest palace directly adjacent to his "restored" palace of Nebuchadnezzar. In the ensuing invasion of Iraq by the [[United States]], [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marines]] used it as a barracks.

On July 10, 2007, Prof. Michael Jursa [[University of Vienna]], while working at the [[British Museum]], succeeded in translating a cuneiform tablet, dating to the tenth reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, that makes a direct reference to one Nabu-sharrussu-ukin.<ref>Alberge, Dalya. "[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2056362.ece Museum’s tablet lends new weight to Biblical truth]." ''The Times'' ([[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|United Kingdom]]), July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref><ref>Reynolds, Nigel. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/11/ntablet111.xml  Tiny tablet provides proof for Old Testament]." ''The Daily Telegraph'' ([[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|United Kingdom]]), July 13, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref> This Nabu-sharrussu-ukin made a payment of an amount of [[gold]] that would weigh 0.75 [[kilogram|kg]] today, to the temple of Esangila in [[Babylon]].<ref name=BCC>Barney, Kevin. "[http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2007/07/evidence-for-the-historical-existence-of-nebo-sarsekim/ Evidence for the Historical Existence of Nebo-Sarsekim]." ''By Common Consent'', July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref> Nabu-sharrussu-ukin is also none other than the man named by the [[prophet]] [[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] and variously identified as Nebo-Sarsekim<ref name=NIV>{[Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=3|version=NIV}}</ref> and Sarsechim,<ref name=KJV>{[Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=3|version=KJV}}</ref> one of three ranking generals who were present at the [[Fall of Jerusalem|siege of Jerusalem]] by Nebuchadnezzar.<ref>Mariottini, Claude. "[http://www.claudemariottini.com/blog/2007/07/book-of-jeremiah-and-new-archaeological.html The Book of Jeremiah and A New Archaeological Discovery]." ''Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament'', July 10, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref>

On July 10, 2007, Prof. Michael Jursa [[University of Vienna]], while working at the [[British Museum]], succeeded in translating a cuneiform tablet, dating to the tenth reign of [[Nebuchadnezzar II]], that makes a direct reference to one Nabu-sharrussu-ukin.<ref>Alberge, Dalya. "[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2056362.ece Museum’s tablet lends new weight to Biblical truth]." ''The Times'' ([[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]), July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref><ref>Reynolds, Nigel. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/11/ntablet111.xml  Tiny tablet provides proof for Old Testament]." ''The Daily Telegraph'' ([[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]), July 13, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref> This Nabu-sharrussu-ukin made a payment of an amount of [[gold]] that would weigh 0.75 [[kilogram|kg]] today, to the temple of Esangila in [[Babylon]].<ref name=BCC>Barney, Kevin. "[http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2007/07/evidence-for-the-historical-existence-of-nebo-sarsekim/ Evidence for the Historical Existence of Nebo-Sarsekim]." ''By Common Consent'', July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref> Nabu-sharrussu-ukin is also none other than the man named by the [[prophet]] [[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] and variously identified as Nebo-Sarsekim<ref name=NIV>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=3|version=NIV}}</ref> and Sarsechim,<ref name=KJV>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=3|verses=3|version=KJV}}</ref> one of three ranking generals who were present at the [[Fall of Jerusalem|siege of Jerusalem]] by Nebuchadnezzar.<ref>Mariottini, Claude. "[http://www.claudemariottini.com/blog/2007/07/book-of-jeremiah-and-new-archaeological.html The Book of Jeremiah and A New Archaeological Discovery]." ''Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament'', July 10, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.</ref>

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