Among those who accept a tradition (Jeremiah 29:10) that the exile lasted 70 years, some choose the dates 608 to 538, others 586 to about 516 (the year when the rebuilt Temple was dedicated in Jerusalem).

What was one result of the Babylonian Exile for the Israelites? The Israelites could not return to their homeland. The Israelites rebuilt their temples so they could pray. The Israelites reunited under one kingdom to form a rebellion.

Answer: The Babylonian captivity or exile refers to the time period in Israel’s history when Jews were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. God used Babylon as His agent of judgment against Israel for their sins of idolatry and rebellion against Him.

Swarms form when locusts’ numbers increase and they become crowded. This causes a switch from a relatively harmless solitary phase, to a gregarious, sociable phase. When swarms affect several countries at once in very large numbers, it is known as a plague.

Locusts in the solitary phase occupy and breed in smaller regions. The last major plague, from 1986 to 1989, hit North Africa and the Middle East. Many swarms died while crossing the Atlantic; some reached the Caribbean. Once identified, an area is sprayed with chemicals to kill locusts before they can gather.

East Africa has not just suffered from the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, but also the worst locust plague in decades. Now, the swarms are returning, and experts are concerned about food security in the region.

At present the primary method of controlling Desert Locust swarms and hopper bands is with mainly organophosphate chemicals applied in small concentrated doses (referred to as ultra low volume (ULV) formulation) by vehicle-mounted and aerial sprayers and to a lesser extent by knapsack and hand-held sprayers.