Question

What are the "two disastrous historical events" that probably drove the Israelites to ask how permanent their ownership of the land was, and in what years did they take place?

A) The Babylonian Captivity (587-539 BCE) and the Destruction of Solomon's Temple (586 BCE)
B) The Exodus from Egypt (c. 13th century BCE) and the Battle of Jericho (c. 1400 BCE)
C) The Assyrian Conquest (c. 722-721 BCE) and the Maccabean Revolt (c. 164-63 BCE)
D) The Trojan War (c. 12th century BCE) and the Fall of Troy (c. 1184 BCE)

Answer 1

The two disastrous historical events were the Babylonian Captivity (587-539 BCE) and the Destruction of Solomon's Temple (586 BCE).

Step-by-step explanation:

The two disastrous historical events that probably drove the Israelites to ask about the permanency of their ownership of the land were:

1. The Babylonian Captivity (587-539 BCE) - This event occurred when the Neo-Babylonian Empire burned Jerusalem, including Solomon's Temple, to the ground, and enslaved tens of thousands of Jews. The Jews were deported to Babylon, leading to their captivity.
2. The Destruction of Solomon's Temple (586 BCE) - This event refers to the burning of Solomon's Temple by the Babylonians during the Babylonian Captivity. It was a significant blow to the Israelites' religious and cultural identity.