Why did the Babylonians feel threatened by the Israelites’ practice of Judaism?
A. The Israelites were loyal to their God and not to the Babylonian king.
B. The Israelites believed that they had a right to claim Babylonian land.
C. Judaism grew in popularity and began to spread across the Babylonian Empire.
D. Jewish rabbis spoke of plans to reunite the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
