TRADITION VS SCHOLARSHIP
The answer
The destruction is one of the best-fixed events in the Old Testament, and scholars still divide between 587 and 586 BC. The difference comes down to whether a king's partial first year is counted as year one or year zero.
Why it’s interesting
It's a reminder that ancient dating conventions, not sloppiness, drive many 'discrepancies.' If a one-year gap survives on a well-documented event, small differences elsewhere are no surprise.
Genuinely debated
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