Footnote
a For a detailed discussion of why the date 607 B.C.E is used, see the articles “When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?—Part One,” on pages 26-31 of the October 1, 2011, issue of The Watchtower, and “When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?—Part Two,” on pages 22-28 of the November 1, 2011, issue of The Watchtower.