The prophet jeremiah and the authors of the books of kings blamed the babylonian captivity (587-538 bc) on

The Prophet Jeremiah and the authors of the Books of Kings blamed exile to Babylon on Israel's collective failure to honor their covenant commitments. Jeremiah criticized his generation for their wayward behavior, and then watched them fall at the hands of their enemies - Assyria, Egypt, and Babylonia.

answer; slavery should be outlawed in the new country, was part of the initial draft of the declaration of independence, but not part of the final

a.) are both appointed for life