The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney was definitely a great advancement during the Industrial Revolution. The reaper, invented by Cyrus McCormick was also one of the great technological advancements that really pushed us forward. I hope this helps :)
In the Hebrew Bible, the captivity in Babylon is presented as a punishment for idolatry and disobedience to Yahweh in a similar way to the presentation of Israelite slavery in Egypt followed by deliverance.
