to express the sorrow at the fall and destruction of Jerusalem.
It might be Jeremiah.
As an independent modern country: May 14, 1948.
NO. The Ottomans captured Jerusalem from the Mamluks in 1517. The major city that the Ottomans conquered in 1453 was Constantinople, which was taken from the Byzantine Empire.
Jerusalem lies in the northern hemisphere and therefore, September is the month when summer ends and fall begins, just as in the US.
The Apostle John may not have mentioned the fall of Jerusalem in his writings for several reasons. One possibility is that he wrote his Gospel and Revelation after the fall, focusing instead on the spiritual significance of Jesus' life and the future of the Church. Additionally, John's audience may have been more concerned with theological issues and the nature of Christ rather than historical events. Lastly, his emphasis on love, faith, and eternal life could have overshadowed the importance of political events like the fall of Jerusalem.
Nineveh was captured first. The Assyrian capital fell to a coalition of forces in 612 BCE, while Jerusalem was captured later, in 586 BCE, by the Babylonians. Thus, Nineveh's fall predates the conquest of Jerusalem by nearly 30 years.
Ezekiel (Hebrew "Yechezkel") was prophesying at that time; also Huldah the prophetess.
Ezekiel's interpretation of the fall of Jerusalem emphasizes personal responsibility and individual sin as the cause of the city's destruction. He also emphasizes God's judgment and the importance of repentance for restoration. Ezekiel uses symbolic actions and vivid imagery to convey his messages, making his message distinct in its style and approach.
Jerusalem is where Jesus entered on a donkey, hailed as the Messiah, the King by his disciples and the people; As he looked upon Jerusalem he wept for it, prophesying about its future fall (Read Luke chapter 19 v28-48). It is also where Jesus, the Son of God, thou innocent was tried and executed but rose again.
The date usually quoted for the final Babylonian conquering of Jerusalem (and Judah in general) is 586 BCE. However, traditional chronology places this event in 422 BCE. See also:More about JerusalemJewish history timeline
The Babylonians , Persians and Romans ruled 586 B.C.