The Lachish letter is proof that during Josiah’s reign literacy became widespread. This talks about a literate soldier. There was a negative image about people that did not know how to write. Another example of literacy growing were Torah amulets. These were amulets that had a prayer written on it. This prayer that was said over the people. These amulets show the literacy of the people.
During Nebuchadnezzar’s reign in 597 BCE there were 3 exiles. King Jehoiachin was exiled to Babylon as well as Ezekial. The 2nd Babylonian exile was in 586 BCE. The temple was destroyed and the elites were exiled. King Josiah was killed.
Nebuchadnezzar destroys the temple in 586 BCE. This is shown in the bible in 2 Kings 24. As well as being portrayed in the bible there is also other evidence. Some of the other evidence of the exile is the tablets that were excavated near the Ishtar gate, which mention the Judean royal family.
The promise to David and the promise of the land were broken. How did people react. Some people abandoned their faith and religion altogether. Others came up with different interpretations of the promises.
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