Who was the Babylonian king who destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in 586 BC?
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Correct answer: Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar II led the Babylonian forces that besieged Jerusalem, burned the Temple, and carried the remaining elites and craftsmen into exile, marking the end of the southern kingdom of Judah.
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