Nabucco has appointed Fenena regent while he is away at the wars. Nabucco orders the destruction of the temple.
Ismaele disarms the priest and delivers Fenena to her father. When Nabucco enters with his warriors, Zaccaria confronts him, threatening to kill Fenena. The Israelites rush back into the temple in a panic. Abigaille, who is also in love with Ismaele, tells him that she can save his people if he will return her love, but he refuses. Their conversation is interrupted by the sudden appearance of Fenena's half-sister, Abigaille, and a band of disguised Babylonian soldiers. The two fell in love during Ismaele's imprisonment in Babylon, and Fenena helped him escape and followed him to Jerusalem. As the Israelites leave, Ismaele, nephew of the King of Jerusalem, is left alone with Fenena. He reassures his people that the Lord will not forsake them. Zaccaria, their high priest, appears with Nabucco's daughter, Fenena, whom the Hebrews hold hostage. The Israelites are praying for help against Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar), king of Babylon, who has attacked them and is vandalizing the city.
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