The passing of Professor Donald Wiseman is reported by Rob Bradshaw here.
Wiseman was well known as an Old Testament scholar. The bibliography of his writings is extensive. His Illustrations from Biblical Archaeology, published in 1958, has been one of the most practical and helpful books in my library. Wiseman read the small Babylonian Chronicle for 605-594 B.C. in the British Museum in 1955. He describes the document in these words:
The events described include the Battle of Carchemish and the accession of Nebuchadnezzar II in 605 BC. The fifth paragraph related the capture of Jerusalem on March 16th, 597 BC, the appointment of Zedekiah as king and the removal of Jehoiachin and other prisoners to exile in Babylonia. (Illustrations from Biblical Archaeology 69)
Babylonian Chronicle for 605-594 B.C. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
The Biblical account of these events is recorded in 2 Kings 24:10-17.
HT: Bible Places Blog.
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