7 Minute Nach

Prominent officials are gathered together by Nevuzaradan to be executed

Some poor people are allowed to remain; the Artifacts are looted

The walls of Yerushalayim are destroyed and the people are exiled

The Bais Hamikdash is destroyed

Tzidkiyahu’s children are executed and he is blinded

The walls are breached and Tzidkiyahu is captured while escaping

The siege lasts for over a year; Sefer Yirmiyahu fills in some more details

On Asara B’Teves Nevuchadnezzar lays siege to Yerushalayim

Tzidkiyahu assumes the throne and rebels

Nevuchadnezzar appoints Tzidkiyahu to the throne

Yehoyachin is exiled along with the “Artisans” and the “Stonemasons”

Nevuchadnezzar marches against Yerushalayim, Yehoyachin surrenders

Paraoh is stuck at home; Yehoyachin takes over

Yehoyakim dies and is succeeded by his son

Hashem incites foreign mercenaries to join Nevuchadnezzar’s attack