Solomon's Temple completion timespan to the end of Babylonian exile (488 yrs.)

Because the Southern Kingdom wasn't taken into exile in Babylon until after the Northern Kingdom of Israel were captured by the Assyrians, I chose to use Judah's kings as time markers.

After Solomon's Temple, the next breadcrumbs to follow in the Bible are the life of Solomon's son, Rehoboam who took his place ruling over the southern kingdom of Judah. Since 1 Kings 11:42-43 says Solomon ruled for 40 yrs., and he started the construction of the Temple 4 yrs. into his reign, we can conclude Rehoboam became king about 36 yrs. after the Temple completion. When we continue to 1 Kings 14, we read that Rehoboam was 41 when he became king and that his tenure lasted 17 yrs. If it was less than a yr. from the time Solomon died to when Rehoboam became king, then 53 yrs. passed from the Temple completion to the death of Rehoboam.