The First 69 of the 70 Weeks of Daniel (History)

	The First 69 of the 70 Weeks - History
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The First 69 of the 70 Weeks - History
Year (B.C.)	Gentile Kings	Servitude	Captivity	Desolations	Overtaken	Events Described
606	20^th year of Nabopolassar (Nebuchadnezzar’s father) (Babylon)	1			1	• This marks the beginning of "servitude". • From the establishment of Saul’s kingdom (B.C. 1096) to Judah’s servitude to Babylon (B.C. 606) = 490 years.
605	Nebuchadnezzar II (Babylon)				• Jehoiakim (king of Judah) 4^th year, and Nebuchadnezzar’s (king of Babylon) 1^st year (Je.25:1). • Jerusalem taken by Nebuchadnezzar during the 3^rd year of Jehoiakim (Da.1:1-2). • Nebuchadnezzar was used by God to discipline Judah (Je.27:6ff).
598			1		2	• This marks the beginning of the "captivity". • Nebuchadnezzar, during his 8^th year of reign, besieged Jerusalem with Jehoiachin (king of Judah) as ruler (2Ki.24:12). • Many (including Ezekiel) were carried away. • Jehoiakim transferred his vassalage from Egypt to Babylon. Three years later (594 BC), he revolts against Nebuchadnezzar (2Ki.24:1).
597					Zedekiah reigns 11 years in Jerusalem (2Ki.24:18).
589				1	3	• This marks the beginning of "desolations". • This is Nebuchadnezzar’s 17^th year of reign and his third invasion of Jerusalem.
587-586					4	• Jerusalem is taken on the 9^th day of the 4^th month and the 11^th year of Zedekiah (king of Judah)- 2Ki.25:2-3. • Jerusalem was burnt on the 7^th day of the 5^th month (2Ki.25:8-9). • This is "in the twelfth year of our exile [captivity] (Ek.33:21 "in"). That is, 11 full years and into the 12^th year. • This is Nebuchadnezzar’s 19^th year of reign (2Ki.25:8).
574					• This is in the 25^th year of captivity (Ek.40:1 "in"). That is, 24 full years and into the 25^th year.
562					• In the 37^th year of captivity [exile] (Je.52:31 "in"). That is, 36 full years and into the 37^th year.
541	Belshazzar				• Daniel’s vision of the 4 beasts is in the 1^st year of Belshazzar (Da.7:1). • Daniel’s vision of the Ram and Goat is in the 3^rd year of Belshazzar (Da.8:1).
538-539	Darius (the Mede)				• Babylon is taken by the Medes and Persians (Da.9:1) while Belshazzar celebrated a festival (Da.5). • Daniel has the vision of the 70 weeks (Da.9:24-27).
536	Cyrus	70			• This is the 70^th year of servitude. The "servitude" ended the 1^st of Nisan. • This is the 3^rd year of the Persian king Cyrus. • Cyrus decrees and authorizes the Jews to return to Jerusalem (2Ch.36:22-23; Ez.1:1-4; Da.1:21; 6:28; 10:1).
534					• ? The Temple’s foundation was laid in the 2^nd year of Cyrus (Ez.3:8-11). • Daniel’s last vision (Da. 10-12).
529	Cambyses (Persian)		70		• This is the 70^th year of "captivity".
521	Darius I Hystaspes				• Darius I Hystaspes of Persia
520				70	• This is the 70^th year of "desolations". • The foundation for the second Temple is laid on the 24^th day of the 9^th month (Ha.2:10,18). • This is in the 2^nd year of Darius (Ha.2:10).
516					• The Temple is finished on the 3^rd day of the ninth month of Adar (Ez.6:15). • This is the 6^th year of the reign of Darius (Ez.6:15).
515					• The Temple is dedicated at the Passover, which is the 14^th of the 1^st month—Nisan (Ez.6:19). • From the dedication of Solomon’s Temple (B.C.1005) to the dedication of this second (B.C. 515) Temple = 490 years. • This is 70 years before the edict to build the city (B.C. 445).
458					• Decree of Artaxerxes to beautify the Temple (Ez.7).
444-445					• 70 weeks of Daniel begin. • The decree of Artaxerxes to Nehemiah which authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem, including the walls and gates (Ne.2:3-8). This was Nisan 1 (March 5).
397					• The Canon closes which is the end of the first 7 weeks (Da.9:25).
330					• The Rise of Greece under Alexander the Great.
323					• The death of Alexander the Great resulting in the split of the kingdom by his 4 Generals.
170					• Jerusalem taken by Antiochus Epiphanes.
168					• The Temple is defiled by Antiochus Epiphanes.
165					• Jerusalem retaken by Judas Maccabeus. • The Temple is cleansed, and the feast of Dedication is appointed (1 Macc. 4:52-59; Jn.10:22).
A.D. 4	Herod (Rome)				• The birth of Jesus Christ the Messiah (Mt.1; Mk.1; Lu.1; Jn.1).
A.D. 28	• Tiberius Caesar • Herod the Tetrarch of Galilee • Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea • Anna & Caiaphas the high priests (Luke 3:1)				• The beginning of Christ’s ministry (Lu.3).
A.D. 32-33	• Caesar • Pontius Pilate the governor (Rome)				• The crucifixion of Christ during Passover
NOTES • The division of "Servitude", "Captivity", and "Desolations" is taken from Sir Robert Anderson’s "The Coming Prince". • Daniel 9:2 tells us that the basis of the 70 weeks is the "desolations". • Daniel 9:2 –While reading Jeremiah 25:11-12 and 29:1, Daniel was reminded that the 70 years of divine discipline under Babylon was nearly over. The Babylonian Captivity was the result of Israel not obeying God’s Word (Je.29:17-19). Israel did not give the land rest every 7^th year (2Ch.36:20-21; Le.26:33-35, 43-44). Israel missed 70 Sabbatical years over a 490-year period. Thus these 70 Sabbaths will be made up in 70 years of captivity in Babylon (Je.25:11-12).

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