Who was the king of Judah during Daniel's capture by Babylon in 605 B.C.?
King Jehoiakim was the ruler of Judah when Daniel was taken to Babylon in 605 B.C.
Therefore, the correct option is "Jehoiakim".
The Reign of King Jehoiakim
King Jehoiakim was appointed by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt after the death of his predecessor, Josiah, in battle in 609 BC. Jehoiakim ruled as a vassal king for eleven years, from 609 BC to 598 BC. During his reign, Jehoiakim willfully disobeyed the word of God conveyed by the prophet Jeremiah.
The Babylonian Invasion
As a consequence of Jehoiakim's sins and rebellion against God, the Babylonians were sent to punish the kingdom of Judah. The Babylonian invasion occurred in three waves, with the first wave taking place in 605 BC. It was during this period that Daniel, along with other young nobles, was captured and taken to Babylon.