Jeremiah 25:11-12 (Babylonian Dominance)

Prophecy

Fulfillment

The Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE marked Babylon's decisive victory over Egypt and established its dominance over the region. Babylonian imperial power lasted approximately 70 years until 539 BCE when Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon, fulfilling the prediction that God would "punish the king of Babylon."

Timeline:

• 609 BCE: Fall of Assyria; Babylon rises as regional power.
• 605 BCE: Battle of Carchemish; Babylonian dominance established.
• 539 BCE: Fall of Babylon to Cyrus the Great.
• Duration: Approximately 70 years (609–539 BCE or 605–539 BCE).

The Nabonidus Chronicle documents Cyrus's conquest in 539 BCE, confirming the end of the Babylonian empire exactly as prophesied.

The prophecy correctly predicted the duration of the Neo-Babylonian Empire's supremacy over the nations, lasting approximately 70 years from its rise (approx. 609/605 BCE) to its fall (539 BCE), ending with the punishment of the Babylonian king by Cyrus.

External resources:

• Battle of Carchemish - World History Encyclopedia
• Fall of Babylon - World History Encyclopedia
• Nabonidus Chronicle - Livius.org
• Seventy Years of Babylonian Rule