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Nebuchadnezzar marched on and captured all the lands from the valley of the [[Nile]] to the [[Euphrates]] over which Egypt had once held sway. Then in 605 BC, Nabopolassar died, and Nebuchadnezzar then had to return to [[Babylon]] to secure his throne. Toward the end of this year, according to Ussher, Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.<ref name=Ussher9>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pghh. 782, 783, 785</ref> In reply, Nebuchadnezzar assembled a coalition of [[Syria]]ns ("Arameans"), [[Chaldea]]ns, [[Moab]]ites and [[Ammon]]ites and sent them against the Southern Kingdom. They attacked Jehoiakim's forces and pillaged virtually the entire kingdom.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=2|version=NASB}}</ref> While this was happening, Nebuchadnezzar was apparently leading his main force against Necho II for the last time, in a battle that he nearly lost.<ref name=Wood2>Wood, ''op. cit.'', pp. 317</ref><ref name=Pratt>A.K. Grayson, ''Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles , vol. 5 of Texts from Cuneiform Sources'', eds. A.L. Oppenheim, et al. (New York: Augustun, 1975) p. 100. Quoted by [http://www.johnpratt.com/jpp.html John P. Pratt] in "[http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2000/lehi6apr.html Lehi's 600-year Prophecy of the Birth of Christ]," ''[http://www.meridianmagazine.com/articles/000331sixhundred.html Meridian Magazine]'', March 31, 2000. Retrieved April 12, 2007.</ref> Necho lost, and died either in action or shortly afterward. His son [[Psammtik II]] reigned for six years.<ref name=Ussher6>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pgh. 790</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. Then in 605 BC, Nabopolassar died, and Nebuchadnezzar then had to return to [[Babylon]] to secure his throne. Toward the end of this year, according to Ussher, Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.<ref name=Ussher9>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pghh. 782, 783, 785</ref> In reply, Nebuchadnezzar assembled a coalition of [[Syria]]ns ("Arameans"), [[Chaldea]]ns, [[Moab]]ites and [[Ammon]]ites and sent them against the Southern Kingdom. They attacked Jehoiakim's forces and pillaged virtually the entire kingdom.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=2|version=NASB}}</ref> While this was happening, Nebuchadnezzar was apparently leading his main force against Necho II for the last time, in a battle that he nearly lost.<ref name=Wood2>Wood, ''op. cit.'', pp. 317</ref><ref name=Pratt>A.K. Grayson, ''Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles , vol. 5 of Texts from Cuneiform Sources'', eds. A.L. Oppenheim, et al. (New York: Augustun, 1975) p. 100. Quoted by [http://www.johnpratt.com/jpp.html John P. Pratt] in "[http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2000/lehi6apr.html Lehi's 600-year Prophecy of the Birth of Christ]," ''[http://www.meridianmagazine.com/articles/000331sixhundred.html Meridian Magazine]'', March 31, 2000. Retrieved April 12, 2007.</ref> Necho lost, and died either in action or shortly afterward. His son [[Psammtik II]] reigned for six years.<ref name=Ussher6>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pgh. 790</ref>

Nebuchadnezzar had to retire to regain his strength, but in due course he was back at the walls of [[Jerusalem]]. There and then (599 BC), [[Jehoiakim]] died, under circumstances that remain a subject of some [[Jehoiakim#The Manner of Jehoiakim's Death|controversy]]. Nebuchadnezzar accepted his son [[Jehoiachin]] as the next king, but 100 days later, he removed him as well,<ref name=surrender>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=12|version=NASB}}</ref><ref name=HSI>Anonymous, "[http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/biblediscovery/jehoiachin.asp Jehoiachin]", ''Holy Spirit Interactive'', 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref> and deported a total of ten thousand captives, including seven thousand soldiers, a thousand skilled craftsmen, and two thousand other prisoners also of military age. He also deported Jehoiachin himself, and Jehoiachin's mother [[Nehushta]], and Jehoiachin's unnamed wives, and the magistrates, in addition to appropriating a large amount of treasure from the palace and from the [[Temple of Jerusalem]].<ref name=HSI/><ref name=deport>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=13-16|version=NASB}}</ref><ref name=Ussher7>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pghh. 795-7</ref><ref name=Britannica>Anonymous, [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9043490 Jehoiachin], ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' online, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref><ref name=KingsofIsrael>Anonymous, King Jehoiachin: [http://www.geocities.com/thekingsofisrael/biography_Jehoiachin.html Biography] and [http://www.geocities.com/thekingsofisrael/judgment_Jehoiachin.html God's Judgment], retrieved April 13, 2007 from the Kings of Israel site.</ref><ref name=Infoplease>"[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0826121.html Jehoiachin]". ''[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/.html. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia]''. © 1994, 2000-2006, on Infoplease. © 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. Retrieved

Nebuchadnezzar had to retire to regain his strength, but in due course he was back at the walls of [[Jerusalem]]. There and then (599 BC), [[Jehoiakim]] died, under circumstances that remain a subject of some [[Jehoiakim#The Manner of Jehoiakim's Death|controversy]]. Nebuchadnezzar accepted his son [[Jehoiachin]] as the next king, but 100 days later, he removed him as well,<ref name=surrender>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=12|version=NASB}}</ref><ref name=HSI>Anonymous, "[http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/biblediscovery/jehoiachin.asp Jehoiachin]", ''Holy Spirit Interactive'', 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref> and deported a total of ten thousand captives, including seven thousand soldiers, a thousand skilled craftsmen, and two thousand other prisoners also of military age. He also deported Jehoiachin himself, and Jehoiachin's mother [[Nehushta]], and Jehoiachin's unnamed wives, and the magistrates, in addition to appropriating a large amount of treasure from the palace and from the [[Temple of Jerusalem]].<ref name=HSI/><ref name=deport>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=24|verses=13-16|version=NASB}}</ref><ref name=Ussher7>[[James Ussher|Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World|op. cit.]]'', pghh. 795-7</ref><ref name=Britannica>Anonymous, [https://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9043490 Jehoiachin], ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' online, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref><ref name=KingsofIsrael>Anonymous, King Jehoiachin: [http://www.geocities.com/thekingsofisrael/biography_Jehoiachin.html Biography] and [http://www.geocities.com/thekingsofisrael/judgment_Jehoiachin.html God's Judgment], retrieved April 13, 2007 from the Kings of Israel site.</ref><ref name=Infoplease>"[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0826121.html Jehoiachin]". ''[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/.html. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia]''. © 1994, 2000-2006, on Infoplease. © 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. Retrieved

13 April 2007.</ref><ref name=WebBible>Matthew G. Easton and Paul S. Taylor, "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/jehoiachin.html Jehoiachin]", ''[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/home.html The Web Bible Encyclopedia]'', 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref>

13 April 2007.</ref><ref name=WebBible>Matthew G. Easton and Paul S. Taylor, "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/jehoiachin.html Jehoiachin]", ''[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/home.html The Web Bible Encyclopedia]'', 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref>