Babylon - Babylonian captivity

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Babylon - Babylonian captivity

Postby dreams » Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:36 pm

Meaning: A period of divinely-ordained exile.

Biblical Meaning: Israel was taken captive and brought to Babylon for seventy years.

Usage: The papacy was moved to Avignon, France for some time for tax purposes, and it was referred to as the Babylonian captivity of the papacy.

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