Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC) The siege of Jerusalem was a military campaign led by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon in -597. In -605, he defeated Nekao II at the Battle of Carchemish, then invaded the Kingdom of Judah. According to the Babylonian Chronicle, King Joiakim of Judah would have rebelled against Babylonian rule, but … Continue reading Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC and 587 BC)