Which Babylonian king was responsible for the final destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of the Jews?
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Correct answer: Nebuchadnezzar II
Nebuchadnezzar II besieged Jerusalem multiple times, eventually destroying the city and its Temple in 586 BC. He carried the majority of the population into exile in Babylon.
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