Bible Dictionary
Captivity
The captivity describes the forced removal of Israel by Assyria and Judah by Babylon. Cyrus later permitted many Jewish exiles to return and rebuild Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
The captivity is presented in connection with Israel’s and Judah’s disobedience, the destruction of their kingdoms, and the prophetic period of seventy years. Daniel and other Jews were taken to Babylon, while later exiles returned in stages.
Scripture References
2 Kings 15:19
2 Kings 15:20
1 Chronicles 5:26
2 Kings 15:29
Isaiah 9:1
2 Kings 17:3
2 Kings 17:5
2 Kings 17:24
2 Kings 24:1
2 Chronicles 36:6
2 Chronicles 36:7
Daniel 1:1
Daniel 1:2
Jeremiah 25
Daniel 9:1
Daniel 9:2
Jeremiah 36:9
2 Kings 24:13
Jeremiah 24:1
2 Chronicles 36:10
2 Kings 24:17
2 Chronicles 36:11
2 Kings 25:7
2 Chronicles 36:22
2 Chronicles 36:23
Ezra 1
Ezra 2
Ezra 2:64
Ezra 2:65
John 7:35
1 Peter 1:1