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Jeremiah prophesied the Jews (Israel) would be in captivity in Babylon for 70 years. I believe the end of this period was in the year after Cyrus conquered Babylon and Belshazzar was killed. Some identify this date between 535 to 539 BC. If the event causing the end of the 70 years is accurate / correct, when is the event that begins this period? There maybe a few interpretations based on whether the punishment or banishment is on the people (their captivity for 70 years), is on the land (the land must sit idle for 70 years), or a counting on the actual number of years in captivity (the must be in "Babylonian" captivity). From the perspective of the Jews and Jeremiah - So,the begin date or more importantly, the begin "event" is what I am trying to learn. If we travel 70 years back in time from the Cyrus decree, what is the "event"? Is it when Daniel along with the first wave are taken? Is it the 2nd or final wave of Jews taken away and where the Temple is completely destroyed (3rd wave)? From the perspective of the Babylonians (specifically Belshazzar) = And how would this beginning "event" be seen from their captors? If asked, what would they say is the beginning of the 70 years prophesied in the Jewish Scriptures (they certainly were aware of the prophecy and timing). I don't believe the starting points are the same for the two parties, and this could have significant consequences (or why else would God have Daniel draw our attention to Daniel 1:1? Hope you talented folks can offer some of your thoughts on this..... thanks in advance, Charlie
