According to the prophet Jeremiah, for how many years were the people of Judah destined to serve the king of Babylon?
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Correct answer: 70 years
Jeremiah 25:11 prophesied that the land would become a desolation and the nations would serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. This specific timeframe is later referenced by Daniel and Ezra.
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