Which Persian king issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?
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Correct answer: Cyrus
King Cyrus of Persia issued the decree permitting the Jews to return and rebuild the temple. This fulfilled earlier prophecies. His decree is recorded at the beginning of the book of Ezra.
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- Who was the leader of the first group of exiles returning to Jerusalem?
- Who served as the high priest alongside Zerubbabel?
- What was the first structure the returning exiles rebuilt in Jerusalem?
- What caused the rebuilding of the temple to stop for a period?
- Which prophets encouraged the Jews to resume building the temple?
- During whose reign was the temple construction resumed and completed?