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        | The establishment of the United Kingdom (monarchy) and the commencement of the reign of Israel's first king, Saul. |  | 
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        | Beginning of David's reign as king over Israel. |  | 
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        | Beginning of Solomon's reign as king over Israel |  | 
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        | Division of the Kingdom 1 Kings 11 
 
 
| Jeroboam becomes king over the Northern Kingdom, (Israel) Rehoboam, Solomon's son, becomes king over the Southern Kingdom (Judah)
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        | Israel, the Northern Kingdom, is carried away into exile by Assyria. 
 2 Kings 17
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        | The first deportation of the Jews from Palestine, and the likely time that Daniel was taken to Babylon. |  | 
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        | The second deportation of the Jews from Palestine; 10,000 captives were taken to Babylon, among whom was the Prophet Ezekiel. |  | 
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        | The fall of Jerusalem; the third and final deportation of the Jews from Palestine. 
 2 Kings 25
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        | Cyrus, King of Persia, decrees that the Jews may return to Jerusalem.  This is the first return of the Jews under Zerubbabel. 
 Ezra 1-6
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        | Temple rebuilding is completed. 
 Ezra 6
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        | The second return of the Jews from Babylon under Ezra. 
 Ezra 7-10
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        | The third return of the Jews from Babylon under Nehemiah - the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. 
 Nehemiah
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