Who decreed the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian captivity?
God made the commandment through Cyrus, the king of Persia, to return and rebuild the temple after the Babylonian captivity. This followed Nebuchadnezzar's destruction of Jerusalem in 606 B.C., and the work was carried out under Ezra, as a remnant of Jews came back from Babylon.
Les explains that the Babylonian captivity lasted from 606 B.C. until about 70 years later. After Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed Jerusalem in 606 B.C., God made commandment through Cyrus, the king of Persia, to go back and rebuild the temple. That rebuilding was under Ezra. Ezra rebuilds the temple, and a little remnant of Jews come back from Babylon and begin to set the stage for the nation of Israel at the coming of Christ.
Who commanded the Jews to rebuild the temple after the Babylonian captivity?
God issued the command through Cyrus, the king of Persia, directing the Jews to return and rebuild the temple after Jerusalem’s destruction and the Babylonian captivity. Ezra then led the rebuilding work, and a remnant of Jews came back from Babylon to prepare the nation for Christ’s coming.
Who destroyed Jerusalem and who gave the command to rebuild the temple?
Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem in 606 B.C. during the Babylonian captivity. God then made commandment through Cyrus, king of Persia, to go back and rebuild the temple, and that rebuilding was carried out under Ezra. A little remnant of Jews returned from Babylon to begin setting the stage for Israel at Christ’s coming.