[Luke Skyfreeper]

The tablet is dated to the 10th year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, 595BC, 12 years before the siege of Jerusalem.

Um, wouldn't that be 8 years before the seige of Jerusalem???

[redheadtoo]

Um, wouldn't that be 8 years before the siege of Jerusalem???

The man didn't spring from the dust into existence with the siege of Jerusalem. He was obviously a high official for years before, hence the receipt that bears his name.